9.3

CVE-2021-30780: apple ios Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 08-09-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Open JSON

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-30780 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in apple ios. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.30%
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. 08-09-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.7, macOS Big Sur 11.5, watchOS 7.6, tvOS 14.7, Security Update 2021-005 Mojave, Security Update 2021-004 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.30%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

70%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.30% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.30%

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

Apple7 products
  • ios≥ unspecified, < 14.7
  • iphone_os< 14.7
  • mac_os_x≥ 10.14, ≤ 10.14.5 | ≥ 10.15, ≤ 10.15.6 | 10.14.6 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-001 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-002 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-004 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-005 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-006 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-007 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-001 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-002 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-003 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-004 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-005 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-006 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-007 | 10.14.6:security_update_2021-001 | 10.14.6:security_update_2021-002 | 10.14.6:security_update_2021-003 | 10.14.6:security_update_2021-004 | 10.14.6:supplemental_update | 10.14.6:supplemental_update_2 | 10.15.7 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-005 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-007 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-002 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-003 | 10.15.7:supplemental_update
  • macos≥ unspecified, < 11.5 | ≥ unspecified, < 2021 | ≥ unspecified, < 14.7 | ≥ unspecified, < 7.6 | ≥ 11.0, < 11.5
  • security update - catalina≥ unspecified, < 2021

1 vendor · 7 products

References

6 links