Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5.1, iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1, watchOS 7.6.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 11.5 |
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 14.7 |
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 7.6 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212622Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212623Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212713Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212622Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212623Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212713Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30807Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 19, 2021
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Nov 3, 2021
- NVD status
- Analyzed