Exploited
7.5
CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-31010: Apple iOS, macOS, watchOS Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability

First published: Tue Aug 24 2021(Updated: )

Core Telephony. A deserialization issue was addressed through improved validation.

Credit: Citizen Lab Google Project Zero Citizen Lab Google Project Zero Citizen Lab Google Project Zero cve@mitre.org Citizen Lab Google Project Zero Citizen Lab Google Project Zero product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.6
11.6
macOS Catalina
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.8
iOS>=12.0<12.5.5
iOS>=14.0<14.8
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
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-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-008
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.6.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<12.5.5
12.5.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.8
14.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.8
14.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.6.2
7.6.2
Apple iOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-31010?

    CVE-2021-31010 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS, macOS, and watchOS that allows a sandboxed process to bypass sandbox restrictions.

  • How does CVE-2021-31010 affect Apple devices?

    CVE-2021-31010 affects Apple devices running iOS, macOS, and watchOS.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-31010?

    The severity of CVE-2021-31010 is not specified in the provided information.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-31010?

    To fix CVE-2021-31010, update your Apple devices to the recommended versions: iOS 12.5.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6, or watchOS 7.6.2.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-31010?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-31010 on the official Apple support page: [CVE-2021-31010](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804)

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