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high 7.8

CVE-2021-30869 kev in the critical feed json

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.

published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-17786

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2021-11-03
epss
4.2%
EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  • Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.4
  • Apple macOS 11.2, 12.5, 2021

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Timeline

  1. Published
  2. 0-day patched (Project Zero)
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline
  5. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
5y ago
Patch by
2021-11-17 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Apple, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
CISA name
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Type Confusion Vulnerability

Zero-day

Detected in real attacks while still unknown to the vendor and the public, per Google Project Zero's 0day In-the-Wild tracker.

Patched
2021-09-23
Details
project zero tracker

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

4.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 9.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • Apple iOS and iPadOS
  • Apple macOS

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type

References

Sources

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