CVE-2021-30653: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

ImageIO. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit

Xingwei Lin(Ant Security Light), Ye Zhang(Baidu Security), Mickey Jin & Qi Sun(Trend Micro), (Ant Security Light)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.3
11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4
7.4
Apple iOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
Apple iPhone OS<14.5
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30653?

CVE-2021-30653 is a vulnerability in ImageIO that has been addressed with improved checks.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-30653?

CVE-2021-30653 affects 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.

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-30653?

To fix CVE-2021-30653, update your software to the recommended versions: Apple iOS 14.5, Apple iPadOS 14.5, Apple watchOS 7.4, Apple macOS Big Sur 11.3, and Apple tvOS 14.5.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30653?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30653 on the Apple support website: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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