cve-2021-30869
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-08-24 18:49
Modified
2024-08-03 22:48
Severity
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.
References
SourceURLTags
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212824Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212825Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
VendorProduct
AppleiOS and iPadOS
ApplemacOS
ApplemacOS
ApplemacOS
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2021-11-03

Due date: 2021-11-17

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

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