CVE-2021-30686

Published May 24, 2021
·
Updated

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 14.6, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may disclose restricted memory.

Credit

Mickey Jin(Trend Micro working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Mickey Jin(Trend Micro)

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.4
11.4
Apple tvOS<14.6
14.6
Apple Catalina
Apple WatchOS<7.5
7.5
Apple iOS<14.6
14.6
Apple iPadOS<14.6
14.6
Apple iPadOS<14.6
Apple iPhone OS<14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<=10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.4
Apple tvOS<14.6
Apple WatchOS<7.5

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-30686.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'CoreAudio. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.'

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is 'CoreAudio. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may disclose restricted memory.'

4

Which software products are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software products are Apple tvOS up to version 14.6, Apple watchOS up to version 7.5, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.4, Apple Catalina, Apple iOS up to version 14.6, and Apple iPadOS up to version 14.6.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the following references: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212530), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212533), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212529).

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