Apple iOS, macOS, watchOS Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2021-31010)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-08-25 · CVE-2021-31010
In affected versions of Apple iOS, macOS, and watchOS, a sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions. CISA added CVE-2021-31010 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Aug 25, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Sep 15, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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