Security Vulnerabilities
- CVEs Published In 2021
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey 12.0.1. Turning off "Block all remote content" may not apply to all remote content types.
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.6, tvOS 14.7, macOS Big Sur 11.5. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, tvOS 15.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, watchOS 8.1, macOS Monterey 12.1. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 15.1, tvOS 15.1, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, watchOS 8.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution.
Multiple issues were addressed by removing HDF5. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1. Multiple issues in HDF5.
A deserialization issue was addressed through improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, watchOS 7.6.2. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions. Apple was aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited at the time of release..
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina. Processing a maliciously crafted file may disclose user information.
This issue was addressed by disabling execution of JavaScript when viewing a scripting dictionary. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious OSAX scripting addition may bypass Gatekeeper checks and circumvent sandbox restrictions.