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CVE-2021-30869

7.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.

Published Aug 24, 2021CWE-843EPSS 4.13%

Overview

CVE-2021-30869 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 24, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT212146Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT212147Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT212824Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT212825Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT212146Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT212147Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT212824Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT212825CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30869

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30869?

CVE-2021-30869 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 24, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2021-30869?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-30869?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-30869?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-30869 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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