CVE-2021-30992

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: August 24, 2021 at 06:51 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:51 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendoriPhone OSiPadOS

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. A user in a FaceTime call may unexpectedly leak sensitive user information through Live Photos metadata.

Affected

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

iPadOS · Apple

95%

v < 15.2

Affected range stops below 15.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

iPhone OS · Apple

95%

v < 15.2

Affected range stops below 15.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISC

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]

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

Vector?

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StatusMODIFIED

CWE

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