Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Description: A memory corruption issue in the processing of ICC profiles was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | watchOS | before 8.3 | 8.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.2 | 15.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.1 | 12.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 11.6 | 11.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.2 | 15.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 2021 | 2021 | Patch available | CNA |
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 8.3 Fixed in 8.3 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.2 Fixed in 15.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.1 Fixed in 12.1 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.6 Fixed in 11.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.2 Fixed in 15.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 2021 Fixed in 2021 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15 to before 10.15.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-002 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-003 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-004 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-005 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15 to before 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-003 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-004 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-006 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-007:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-007 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.6.2; 12.0 to before 12.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-006 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-007 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.6.2; 12.0 to before 12.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 8.3
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.1
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 2021
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.6
72 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 4 CRITICAL, 5 MEDIUM, 63 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11230 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2021-11253 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2021-11232 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- Release ·
Apple macOS 2021
55 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 50 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11241 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2021-11373 Deserialization of untrusted data in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 90
- TI-2021-11304 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 51
Show 4 more groups
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.1
40 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 34 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11304 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2021-11372 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Multiple issues in HDF5Priority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2021-11341 Incorrect authorization in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.2
38 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 4 MEDIUM, 33 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11348 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2021-11304 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2021-11372 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Multiple issues in HDF5Priority MEDIUM 44
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 8.3
22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 19 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11304 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2021-11306 Out-of-bounds read in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2021-11357 Buffer overflow in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.2
18 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11304 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2021-11306 Out-of-bounds read in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2021-11357 Buffer overflow in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-30942
References
Other 7
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212975
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212981
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212980
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165559/Apple-ColorSync-Out-Of-Bounds-Read.html
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- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources
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