Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2021-30992
Published: December 14, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58899
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30992
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in FaceTime. A user in a FaceTime call may unexpectedly leak sensitive user information through Live Photos metadata.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2021-30992
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.2 19C56, 15.2 19C57
iPadOS - update to 15.2 19C56
iPadOS - update to 15.2 19C56