Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2021-30900
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:5.20%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-787 ↗CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified < 15.1 (affected) |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified < 14.8 (affected) |
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
EPSS Score
5.204%
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apple Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-08-24T18:50:04 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:25:36 |
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