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TI-2021-11046 Aliases CVE-2021-30661GHSA-79qq-9x66-f5r5

Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.1, iOS 12.5.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2021-11-03CISA due date 2021-11-17
EPSS 0.04491 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 14.5Safari (Apple): 14.1+3 more productsRed Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 14.514.5Patch availableCNA
AppleSafaribefore 14.114.1Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 14.514.5Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 7.47.4Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.311.3Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.512.5Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.5 Fixed in 14.5 Patch available CNA
  • Safari VendorApple Affected before 14.1 Fixed in 14.1 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 14.5 Fixed in 14.5 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 7.4 Fixed in 7.4 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.3 Fixed in 11.3 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.5 Fixed in 12.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.5.3; 14.0 to before 14.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 to before 11.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.4VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.5.3; 14.0 to before 14.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.4 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.5
  • Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 14.1
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.5
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 7.4
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.3
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.5

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkitgtk4 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
  • RHSA-2021:1586 Released 2021-05-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    GNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) glib2-doc-2.56.4-9.el8, glib2-static-2.56.4-9.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) gdm-1:3.28.3-39.el8, webkit2gtk3-2.30.4-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.30.4-1.el8 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) glib2-2.56.4-9.el8, glib2-devel-2.56.4-9.el8, glib2-fam-2.56.4-9.el8 +1

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.3

    62 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 3 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 9 MEDIUM, 49 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11050 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2021-11048 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2021-11042 Missing authorization in Apple macOSPriority HIGH 82
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.5

    60 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 7 MEDIUM, 52 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-01483 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2021-01568 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2021-01584 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 7.4

    43 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 5 MEDIUM, 37 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-01483 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2021-01568 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2021-01584 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 14.5

    39 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 5 MEDIUM, 33 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-01483 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2021-01568 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2021-01584 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.5

    4 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 3 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11050 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2021-11048 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2021-11118 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
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  • Release ·

    Apple Safari 14.1

    2 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-01534 Cross-site scripting in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 30
    Show all 2 records →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:1586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)

Timeline

  1. 2021-11-03 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-30661
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-79qq-9x66-f5r5

References

Advisory 7

  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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