#VU52695 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2021-1877
Published: April 28, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52695
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1877
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the kernel subsystem. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.