Vulnerability identifier: #VU70247
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-269
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 device.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in AVEVideoEncoder. A local application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Apple iOS: 15.0 19A346 - 15.7.1 19H117
iPadOS: 15.0 19A346 - 15.7.1 19H117
External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531
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.