CVE-2021-30866 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: What is CVE-2021-30866?

CVE-2021-30866 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-30866?

CVE-2021-30866 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-30866?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.

Vulnerability Description

A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 15.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.0
Apple	Macos	< 12.0.1
Apple	Tvos	< 15.0
Apple	Watchos	< 8.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-30866?

CVE-2021-30866 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address.

How severe is CVE-2021-30866?

CVE-2021-30866 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-30866?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.