critical
9.3
CWE
269
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-1813

First published: Mon Apr 26 2021(Updated: )

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

Credit: Cees Elzinga product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.3
11.3
tvOS<14.5
14.5
macOS Catalina
macOS Mojave
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.4
7.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.5
iOS<14.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<=10.14.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<=10.15.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.3
tvOS<14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-1813.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software includes Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS, Apple watchOS, Apple macOS Big Sur, Apple Catalina, Apple tvOS, and Apple Mojave.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-1813?

    The severity of CVE-2021-1813 is not mentioned in the provided information.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-1813?

    To fix CVE-2021-1813, update your software to the specified versions: Apple iOS 14.5, Apple iPadOS 14.5, Apple watchOS 7.4, Apple macOS Big Sur 11.3, and Apple tvOS 14.5.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1813?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-1813 on the following Apple support pages: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317).

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