Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Apple privacy flaw could let an app that already has microphone permission unexpectedly access microphone input during a FaceTime call. The issue was fixed in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate privacy risk. Prioritize updates for devices used in sensitive FaceTime conversations, but the supplied sources do not support emergency escalation for active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2021-30882 is described by Apple as a logic issue addressed with improved validation. The attack condition stated is an application with microphone permission. Impact is unexpected microphone input access during a FaceTime call on affected iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS versions before the named fixes.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to Apple mobile and watch devices running versions older than iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or watchOS 8, especially where third-party apps have microphone permission.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not identify active exploitation, public exploit details, CVSS scoring, or specific vulnerable version ranges. KEV status is false in the source bundle.
Researcher notes
Version granularity, CVSS, CWE, and exploit details are not provided in the source bundle. Analysis should stay limited to Apple’s stated condition: microphone-permitted apps and FaceTime microphone input exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected devices to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, or later.
- Check Apple support guidance for model-specific update availability.
- Review apps with microphone permission, especially on executive or sensitive-call devices.
- Remove microphone permission from apps without a clear business need.
Validation and detection
- Inventory managed iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS versions.
- Confirm devices meet or exceed iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or watchOS 8.
- Review MDM compliance reports for outdated Apple devices.
- Check microphone permission grants on high-risk or managed devices.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212814CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212819CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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