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OS X update for Messages (CVE-2021-30943)

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OS X update for Messages (CVE-2021-30943)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
05/26/2022
Created
05/27/2022
Added
05/26/2022
Modified
10/31/2024

Description

An issue in the handling of group membership was resolved with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, macOS Monterey 12.1. A malicious user may be able to leave a messages group but continue to receive messages in that group.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_1

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