CVE-2021-30818: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 13, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.

References: https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2021-0007.html https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/20/6

Other sources

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, tvOS 15, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Safari 15, watchOS 8. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

WebKit. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.

Credit

Amar Menezes@@amarekano(Zon8Research)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Safari<15.0
Apple iPadOS<14.8
Apple iPhone OS<14.8
Apple macOS<12.0.1
Apple tvOS<15.0
Apple WatchOS<8.0
Apple tvOS<15
15
Apple WatchOS<8
8
Apple macOS Monterey<12.0.1
12.0.1
Apple Safari<15
15
Apple iOS<14.8
14.8
Apple iPadOS<14.8
14.8
Apple iOS<15
15
Apple iPadOS<15
15
redhat/webkitgtk<2.34.0
2.34.0

Event History

Oct 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 20, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30818?

CVE-2021-30818 is a type confusion issue in WebKit that has been addressed with improved state handling.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-30818?

CVE-2021-30818 affects watchOS up to version 8, iOS up to version 15, iPadOS up to version 15, iOS up to version 14.8, iPadOS up to version 14.8, tvOS up to version 15, Safari up to version 15, and macOS Monterey up to version 12.0.1.

3

How can I fix the vulnerability in my software?

To fix the vulnerability, update your software to the latest version provided by Apple.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30818?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30818 on the Apple support website.

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