Overview
In affected versions of Apple iOS, macOS, and watchOS, a sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212806, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212807, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212824; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31010
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-31010 |
| Vendor / Product | Apple — iOS, macOS, watchOS |
| NVD Published | 2021-08-24 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-23 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-08-25 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-09-15 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-09-15.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-08-25 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-09-15 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2021-31010 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |