Security Vulnerabilities
- CVEs Published In October 2021
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, tvOS 15, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, iTunes 12.12 for Windows. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, Safari 15, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution.
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, watchOS 8, Safari 15, tvOS 15, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, iTunes 12.12 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6, tvOS 15. A user may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
A cross-site scripting vulnerability flaw was found in the auto_link function in Rails before version 3.0.6.
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina. Mounting a maliciously crafted NFS network share may lead to arbitrary code execution with system privileges.
Mobile Access Portal Native Applications who's path is defined by the administrator with environment variables may run applications from other locations by the Mobile Access Portal Agent.
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5.1, iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1, watchOS 7.6.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 15. An attacker in physical proximity may be able to force a user onto a malicious Wi-Fi network during device setup.
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, watchOS 8. A local attacker may be able to read sensitive information.