CVE-2021-1822

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 14.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File System Modification

Title source: llm

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0030

EPSS Percentile 21.6%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

Status published

Products (4)

apple/ipados < 14.5

apple/iphone_os < 14.5

apple/tvos < 14.5

apple/watchos < 7.4

Published Sep 08, 2021

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026