Privilege escalation in Apple watchOS



| Updated: 2021-06-20
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-1782
CWE-ID CWE-362
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		watchOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Apple Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU50045

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1782

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the Kernel component. A remote attacker can use a malicious application and escalate privileges on the system.

Note: The vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 7.0 18R382 - 7.2 18S564

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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