CVE-2021-1817: High severity apple macos vulnerability
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.
Other sources
Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption issue in the WebKit component. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
— IBM
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Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-1853
- CVE-2021-1849
- CVE-2021-1867
- CVE-2021-1810
- CVE-2021-1808
- CVE-2021-1857
- CVE-2021-30752
- CVE-2021-30664
- CVE-2021-1846
- CVE-2021-1809
- CVE-2021-30659
- CVE-2021-1847
- CVE-2021-1811
- CVE-2020-8284
- CVE-2020-8286
- CVE-2020-8285
- CVE-2021-1784
- CVE-2021-1872
- CVE-2021-1881
- CVE-2021-1882
- CVE-2021-1813
- CVE-2021-1883
- CVE-2021-1884
- CVE-2021-1880
- CVE-2021-30653
- CVE-2021-1814
- CVE-2021-1843
- CVE-2021-1885
- CVE-2021-1858
- CVE-2021-30743
- CVE-2021-30658
- CVE-2021-1841
- CVE-2021-1834
- CVE-2021-1860
- CVE-2021-1840
- CVE-2021-1851
- CVE-2021-1832
- CVE-2021-30660
- CVE-2021-30652
- CVE-2021-1875
- CVE-2021-1824
- CVE-2021-1859
- CVE-2021-1876
- CVE-2021-1815
- CVE-2021-1739
- CVE-2021-1740
- CVE-2021-1861
- CVE-2021-1855
- CVE-2021-1868
- CVE-2021-30750
- CVE-2021-1878
- CVE-2021-30657
- CVE-2021-30856
- CVE-2020-8037
- CVE-2021-1839
- CVE-2021-1825
- CVE-2021-1817
- CVE-2021-1826
- CVE-2021-1820
- CVE-2021-30661
- CVE-2020-7463
- CVE-2021-1828
- CVE-2021-1829
- CVE-2021-30655
- CVE-2021-1770
- CVE-2021-1873
- CVE-2021-1836
- CVE-2021-30764
- CVE-2021-1864
- CVE-2021-1816
- CVE-2021-1822
- CVE-2021-1844
- CVE-2021-1807
- CVE-2021-1835
- CVE-2021-1837
- CVE-2021-30742
- CVE-2021-1812
- CVE-2021-30656
- CVE-2021-30662
- CVE-2021-1877
- CVE-2021-1852
- CVE-2021-1830
- CVE-2021-1874
- CVE-2021-1833
- CVE-2021-1865
- CVE-2021-1863
- CVE-2021-1831
- CVE-2021-1862
- CVE-2021-1854
- CVE-2021-30921
- CVE-2021-1848
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-1817?
CVE-2021-1817 is a memory corruption issue in WebKit that was addressed with improved state management.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1817?
Apple iOS up to version 14.5, Apple iPadOS up to version 14.5, Apple watchOS up to version 7.4, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.3, and Apple tvOS up to version 14.5 are affected by CVE-2021-1817.
How can I fix CVE-2021-1817?
To fix CVE-2021-1817, update your software to the latest version provided by Apple.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1817?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-1817 on the following Apple Support pages: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324), and [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325).
Is CVE-2021-1817 a critical vulnerability?
The severity of CVE-2021-1817 is not specified in the provided information.