CVE-2021-30840: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2021
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Updated

FontParser. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit

Xingwei Lin(Ant Security Light)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<15
15
Apple WatchOS<8
8
Apple macOS Monterey<12.0.1
12.0.1
Apple iOS<15
15
Apple iPadOS<15
15
Apple iPadOS<15.0
Apple iPhone OS<15.0
Apple macOS<12.0.1
Apple tvOS<15.0
Apple WatchOS<8.0

Event History

Oct 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30840?

CVE-2021-30840 refers to a vulnerability in FontParser in Apple watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS Monterey, and tvOS.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30840?

The severity of CVE-2021-30840 is not provided.

3

How does CVE-2021-30840 impact Apple devices?

CVE-2021-30840 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Apple devices.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2021-30840 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2021-30840 vulnerability, update your Apple watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS Monterey, or tvOS to the specified remediation versions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30840?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30840 on the Apple support website.

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