CVE-2021-30983

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:05

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

28 Jun 2024, 14:13

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE	~~CWE-119~~	CWE-120
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

07 Nov 2023, 03:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 -

08 Aug 2023, 14:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE	~~CWE-120~~	CWE-119

Information

Published : 2021-08-24 19:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:05

NVD link : CVE-2021-30983

Mitre link : CVE-2021-30983

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-30983

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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