CVE-2021-1791

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 14.4 - Out-of-bounds Read in Kernel Memory

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A malicious application may be able to disclose kernel memory.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0121
EPSS Percentile 64.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (8)
apple/ipados < 14.4
apple/iphone_os < 14.4
apple/mac_os_x 10.14.6 (14 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 (2 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.14 - 10.14.6
apple/macos 11.0 - 11.2
apple/tvos < 14.4
apple/watchos < 7.3
Published Apr 02, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026