Vulnerability · Published Aug 24, 2021 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2021-30956
Low 2.4
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS NVD)2.4Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
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 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to see private contact information.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified – before 15.2 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 x_refsource_MISC