Vulnerability identifier: #VU53506
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-362
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 application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in AVEVideoEncoder. A local application can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Apple iOS: 14.5 18E199 - 14.5.1 18E212, 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 - 14.5.1 18E212
External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212528
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.