CVE-2021-31008

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified

CVE-2021-31008 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 15.1, tvOS 15.1, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, watchOS 8.1. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 15.1, tvOS 15.1, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, watchOS 8.1. 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
1.29%

66.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleSafari< 15.1
AppleIpados< 15.0
AppleIphone Os< 15.0
AppleMacos12.0.0
AppleTvos< 15.1
AppleWatchos< 8.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31008?
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 15.1, tvOS 15.1, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, watchOS 8.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution.
How severe is CVE-2021-31008?
CVE-2021-31008 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31008?
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