CVE-2021-1822

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 8, 2021 at 02:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:32 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendoriPhone OSiPadOStvOS

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 14.5
Affected range stops below 14.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 14.5
Affected range stops below 14.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 14.5
Affected range stops below 14.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 7.4
Affected range stops below 7.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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