CVE-2021-30661: Apple Multiple Products WebKit Storage Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Other sources

Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free 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

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari WebKit Storage contain a use-after-free vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.

CISA

Credit

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Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.3
11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4
7.4
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.2.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.1.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.0.0
Apple Safari<14.1
14.1
Apple iOS<12.5.3
12.5.3
Apple Multiple Products
Apple iOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
14.5
Apple Safari<14.1
Apple iPadOS<14.5
Apple iPhone OS<12.5.3
Apple iPhone OS>=14.0<14.5
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4
redhat/webkitgtk<2.30.0
2.30.0

Event History

Jul 28, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30661?

CVE-2021-30661 is a use-after-free vulnerability found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and Safari WebKit Storage.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30661?

The severity of CVE-2021-30661 is not mentioned in the provided information.

3

How does CVE-2021-30661 work?

CVE-2021-30661 allows for code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content.

4

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2021-30661?

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and Safari WebKit Storage are affected by CVE-2021-30661.

5

How do I fix CVE-2021-30661?

To fix CVE-2021-30661, update your Apple devices to the recommended versions provided by Apple.

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