Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-30900
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.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2021-30900
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2021-30900 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Apple GPU drivers, included in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that may allow a malicious application to execute code with kernel privileges.
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
Added on
2023-03-30
Action due date
2023-04-20
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-30900
0.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-30900
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-30900
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-30900
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867
About the security content of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872
About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868
About the security content of iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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