Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | >= unspecified, < 15.1 |
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 12.0 |
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 8.1 |
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 15.1 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212874
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212876
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212874
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212876
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 24, 2021
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified