CVE-2021-1836

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 14.5 - Improper Privilege Management

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5. A local user may be able to create or modify privileged files.

References (2)

Core 2
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

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 18.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (3)
apple/ipados < 14.5
apple/iphone_os < 14.5
apple/tvos < 14.5
Published Sep 08, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026