Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial of…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 14.6, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5. Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial of service.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 14.6 | 14.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 11.4 | 11.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 2021 | 2021 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.6 | 14.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 7.5 | 7.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.6 Fixed in 14.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.4 Fixed in 11.4 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 2021 Fixed in 2021 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.6 Fixed in 14.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 7.5 Fixed in 7.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15 – 10.15.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020-005 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020-007 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-002 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15 – 10.15.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-007 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 supplemental_update | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 supplemental_update Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 2021
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 7.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 2021
100 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 12 MEDIUM, 87 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11042 Missing authorization in Apple macOSPriority HIGH 82
- TI-2021-11104 Apple macOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive…Priority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2021-11181 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Security Update - CatalinaPriority MEDIUM 48
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.4
70 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 7 MEDIUM, 62 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11096 Missing authorization in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2021-11104 Apple macOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive…Priority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2021-11062 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or…Priority MEDIUM 48
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.6
46 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 42 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11115 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2021-11091 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2021-11128 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.6
30 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 4 MEDIUM, 24 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-2021-11115 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple macOS 7.5
29 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 25 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11115 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2021-11091 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2021-11128 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-30715
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-frfj-xhqr-qppx
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2021-30715 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-30715 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-frfj-xhqr-qppx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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