Apple iOS < 14.8.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT212868)

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 14.8.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities including the following:

• A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.0.2 and iPadOS 15.0.2, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2021-30883)

• An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2021-30900)

• A memory corruption issue existed in the processing of ICC profiles. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1.
  Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2021-30917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application’s self-reported version number.