Privilege escalation in Apple watchOS
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-1782 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-362 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
watchOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Apple Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Race condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU50045
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1782
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the Kernel component. A remote attacker can use a malicious application and escalate privileges on the system.
Note: The vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
watchOS: 7.0 18R382 - 7.2 18S564
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
