CVE-2021-30661
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CVE-2021-30661 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.1, iOS 12.5.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.1, iOS 12.5.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 14.1 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 14.5 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 12.5.3 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | >= 14.0, < 14.5 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.3 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 14.5 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 7.4 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212318Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212341Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212318Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212341Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30661Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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