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CVE-2021-31010 Apple CVE debrief

CVE-2021-31010 is an Apple sandbox bypass vulnerability affecting iOS, macOS, and watchOS. CISA included it in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-08-25, which is a strong signal to prioritize remediation. The KEV entry instructs organizations to apply updates per vendor instructions.

Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS, macOS, watchOS
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-08-25
Original CVE updated
2022-08-25
Advisory published
2022-08-25
Advisory updated
2022-08-25

Who should care

Apple device administrators, endpoint security teams, mobile device management (MDM) operators, and users or organizations running affected iOS, macOS, or watchOS devices.

Technical summary

The available corpus identifies the issue only at a high level as an Apple sandbox bypass vulnerability in iOS, macOS, and watchOS. CISA’s KEV listing indicates it is known to be exploited and directs defenders to apply vendor updates. No further technical details are provided in the supplied source material.

Defensive priority

High / urgent remediation for KEV-listed vulnerability

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the relevant Apple security updates as directed by vendor instructions.
  • Use the Apple support advisories referenced by CISA KEV to confirm which products and versions are impacted.
  • Prioritize exposure reduction and patch rollout across managed Apple devices.
  • Verify remediation status in endpoint and MDM inventory, especially for internet-connected or high-value systems.

Evidence notes

CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities entry names this as an Apple iOS, macOS, watchOS sandbox bypass vulnerability and marks it as KEV-listed with dateAdded 2022-08-25 and dueDate 2022-09-15. The source metadata also points to Apple support advisories and the NVD record for corroboration, but the supplied corpus does not include additional vulnerability mechanics or affected-version detail.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2021-31010 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-31010

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2021-31010 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31010

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.