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TI-2021-01508 Aliases CVE-2021-1795GHSA-v5x6-8pjw-w5x5

Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02165 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 14.4

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 14.414.4Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.4 Fixed in 14.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.4VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.4 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.4

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.4

    49 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 3 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 6 MEDIUM, 39 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-01572 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code executionPriority CRITICAL 100
    • TI-2021-01502 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2021-01495 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious application may be able to elevate privilegesPriority CRITICAL 90
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-1795
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5x6-8pjw-w5x5

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-06888 Use after free in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01507 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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