CVE-2021-31009: Critical severity macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

Model I/O. Multiple issues were addressed by removing HDF5.

Other sources

Multiple issues were addressed by removing HDF5. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1. Multiple issues in HDF5.

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Trend Micro)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<12.1
12.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.2
iPhone OS<15.2
macOS>=12.0.0<12.1

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-31009?

CVE-2021-31009 is a vulnerability in Model I/O that has been addressed by removing HDF5.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-31009?

CVE-2021-31009 affects Apple iOS up to version 15.2, Apple iPadOS up to version 15.2, and Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.1.

3

How severe is CVE-2021-31009?

The severity of CVE-2021-31009 is not specified.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-31009?

To fix CVE-2021-31009, update your Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS, or Apple macOS Monterey to the recommended versions mentioned in the advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-31009?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-31009 on the Apple support website.

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