Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212871
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212872
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212874
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212876
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0031
EPSS Percentile
22.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (8)
apple/ipados
< 15.1
apple/iphone_os
< 15.1
apple/mac_os_x
10.15.7 (10 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x
10.15 - 10.15.7
apple/macos
12.0
apple/macos
11.0 - 11.6.1
apple/tvos
< 15.1
apple/watchos
< 8.1
Published
Aug 24, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026