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CVE-2021-1852
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2021-09-08 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-125
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.
Affected products
- Apple iPadOS: before 14.5 — fixed in 14.5
- Apple Iphone Os: before 14.5 — fixed in 14.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 14.5; Apple Iphone Os 14.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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