CVE-2021-30971: Critical severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

Model I/O. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

Ye Zhang@@co0py_Cat(Baidu Security)

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.2
11.6.2
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Monterey<12.1
12.1
Apple iOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iPadOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iPadOS<15.2
Apple iPhone OS<15.2
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
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-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.2
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.1

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30971?

CVE-2021-30971 is a vulnerability in Model I/O that allows for an out-of-bounds write issue, which has been addressed with improved bounds checking.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2021-30971?

CVE-2021-30971 affects Apple iOS versions up to and excluding 15.2, Apple iPadOS versions up to and excluding 15.2, Apple macOS Monterey up to and excluding 12.1, Apple macOS Big Sur up to and excluding 11.6.2, and Apple Catalina.

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-30971?

To fix CVE-2021-30971, make sure to update your software to the latest version. For Apple iOS, update to version 15.2 or later. For Apple iPadOS, update to version 15.2 or later. For Apple macOS Monterey, update to version 12.1 or later. For Apple macOS Big Sur, update to version 11.6.2 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30971?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30971 on the Apple support website at the following links: [Link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978), [Link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979), [Link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976).

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