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CVE-2021-1769

First published: Tue Jan 26 2021(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A malicious attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.

Credit: CodeColorist AntCodeColorist AntCodeColorist AntCodeColorist Ant product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPadOS<14.4
Apple iPhone OS<14.4
Apple Mac OS X>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple Mac OS X>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.2
Apple tvOS<14.4
Apple watchOS<7.3
Apple watchOS<7.3
7.3
Apple tvOS<14.4
14.4
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.2
11.2
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple iOS<14.4
14.4
Apple iPadOS<14.4
14.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-1769?

    CVE-2021-1769 is a logic issue in Swift that has been addressed with improved validation.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1769?

    CVE-2021-1769 affects macOS Big Sur 11.2, Apple Catalina, Apple Mojave, Apple watchOS up to 7.3, Apple iOS up to 14.4, Apple iPadOS up to 14.4, and Apple tvOS up to 14.4.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-1769?

    To fix CVE-2021-1769, update your software to the latest version provided by Apple through official channels.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1769?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-1769 on Apple's support website.

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