CVE-2021-30900
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-08-24 18:50
Modified
2024-08-03 22:48
Severity ?
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
AppleiOS and iPadOS
AppleiOS and iPadOS
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2023-03-30

Due date: 2023-04-20

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT21286, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868, https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30900

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