Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a malicious audio file may result in unexpected…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · 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 iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, tvOS 15, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina. Processing a malicious audio file may result in unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
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 14.8 | 14.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15 | 15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 15 | 15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 8 | 8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | Security Update - Catalina | before 2021 | 2021 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8 Fixed in 14.8 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15 Fixed in 15 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 15 Fixed in 15 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 8 Fixed in 8 Patch available CNA
- Security Update - Catalina VendorApple Affected before 2021 Fixed in 2021 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.15.7 | 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_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 | 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:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-003 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-004 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-005 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15.7 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_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 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
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-003 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-004 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-006 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| 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 11.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-006 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 11.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 8
- Fix · CNA Security Update - Catalina (Apple) Fixed in 2021
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple tvOS, watchOS 15, 8
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11192 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2021-11184 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2021-11212 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary…Priority LOW 36
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 15
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11192 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2021-11184 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2021-11212 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary…Priority LOW 36
Show 1 more group
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.8
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11192 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2021-11196 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to bypass…Priority LOW 33
- TI-2021-11209 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 27
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-30834
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rj6w-wp2h-8j52
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-2021-30834 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-30834 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rj6w-wp2h-8j52 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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