4.9

CVE-2021-1780: apple ios and ipados Improper Initialization

CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 02-04-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-1780 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Initialization vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
20/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-04-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

15%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.25% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.25%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

1 links