Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS
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: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.4. 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
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.5
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkitgtk4 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-2020:4451 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating ModerateGNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) LibRaw-devel-0.19.5-2.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) LibRaw-0.19.5-2.el8, gnome-settings-daemon-3.32.0-11.el8, webkit2gtk3-2.28.4-1.el8 +3
- RHSA-2020:4035 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatewebkitgtk4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.28.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-doc-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.28.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.28.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-doc-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.28.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7.ppc, webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7.ppc, webkitgtk4-doc-2.28.2-2.el7 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.28.2-2.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) webkitgtk4-doc-2.28.2-2.el7
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS 12.5
3 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 3 CRITICAL
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11140 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2021-11051 Memory corruption in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4451 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
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
- 2021-11-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-30761
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6qp6-2ggr-xv6x
References
More Apple Iphone Os 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-2021-30761 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-30761 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6qp6-2ggr-xv6x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-30761 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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