#VU52697 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS


Published: 2021-04-28

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52697

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1830

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
iPadOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: 14.4 18D52 - 14.4.2 18D70, 14.2 18B92 - 14.2.1 18B121, 14.0 18A373 - 14.0.1 18A393

iPadOS: 14.0 18A373 - 14.4.2 18D70


External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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