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CVE-2021-30869
Published: Aug 24, 2021
Modified: Oct 21, 2025
PUBLISHED
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Apple | iOS and iPadOS | affected unspecified - < 14.4 |
Apple | macOS | affected unspecified - < 11.2 |
Apple | macOS | affected unspecified - < 12.5 |
Apple | macOS | affected unspecified - < 2021 |
References
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212824
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212825
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