CVE-2021-30851

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.32%

Last modified

CVE-2021-30851 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in Safari 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in Safari 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.32%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleSafari< 15.0
AppleIpados< 15.0
AppleIphone Os< 15.0
AppleMacos< 12.0.1
AppleMacos12.0.1
AppleTvos< 15.0
AppleWatchos< 8.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
DebianDebian Linux11.0
FedoraprojectFedora33
FedoraprojectFedora34

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-30851?
A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in Safari 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution.
How severe is CVE-2021-30851?
CVE-2021-30851 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30851?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST