CVE-2021-30874: About the security content of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to see private contact information.

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.5. Visiting a maliciously crafted webpage may lead to a system denial of service.

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, macOS Big Sur 11.3. Muting a CallKit call while ringing may not result in mute being enabled.

A lock screen issue allowed access to contacts on a locked device. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. A local attacker may be able to view contacts from the lock screen.

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

A logic issue existed in the handling of document loads. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Previewing an html file attached to a note may unexpectedly contact remote servers.

The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A malicious application may be able to access photo metadata without needing permission to access photos.

A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address.

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. An application with microphone permission may unexpectedly access microphone input during a FaceTime call.

The issue was resolved with additional restrictions on CSS compositing. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may reveal a user's browsing history.

A Lock Screen issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, iOS 15.0.1 and iPadOS 15.0.1. A user may be able to view restricted content from the Lock Screen.