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CVE-2021-1822 (GCVE-0-2021-1822)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-08 14:55 – Updated: 2024-08-03 16:25
VLAI
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 14.5 (custom)
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Apple tvOS Affected: unspecified , < 14.5 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: unspecified , < 7.4 (custom)
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