CVE-2021-30900
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write V - [Actively Exploited]
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 24, 2021, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 28, 2024, 1:40 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Apple GPU drivers, included in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that may allow a malicious application to execute code with kernel privileges.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT21286, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868, https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-30900 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-30900
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-30900.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-30900 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-30900 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872 Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872 [No types assigned] Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867 [No types assigned] Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868 Removed Reference MITRE https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867 Removed Reference MITRE https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872 -
CVE Source Update by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Source MITRE Apple Inc. -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 11, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872 Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.8.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.8.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.8.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.8.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.6.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 02, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.8.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.8.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by the CVE program. Notes: none. 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. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212868 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Unrejected by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Rejected by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-30900 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-30900
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.24 }} 0.01%
score
0.62322
percentile