Auth bypass in Apple iOS

CVE-2021-30770

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.7, tvOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6. An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30770?
CVE-2021-30770 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2021-30770?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-30770 known to be exploited?
9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.