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TI-2021-11215 Aliases CVE-2021-30843GHSA-vj68-8mm2-9q9g

Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…

Priority LOW 37Published · Updated

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

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, tvOS 15, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, watchOS 8. Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01331 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 11.6, 2021, 14.8 +2

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 11.611.6Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 20212021Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 14.814.8Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 1515Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 1515Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 88Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.6 Fixed in 11.6 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 2021 Fixed in 2021 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8 Fixed in 14.8 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15 Fixed in 15 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15 Fixed in 15 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 8 Fixed in 8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.8VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.8VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15 – 10.15.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2020VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2020-001VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2020-005VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2020-007VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-001VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-002VulnerableApple
  • 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 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 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-003VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-004:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-004VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 supplemental_updateVulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 to before 11.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.0VulnerableApple
  • 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: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 macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.6
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 2021
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 8

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.6

    12 records Highest priority Priority LOW 12 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11219 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2021-11214 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2021-11213 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 2021

    11 records Highest priority Priority LOW 11 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11219 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2021-11214 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2021-11213 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
    Show all 11 records →
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 15

    5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11219 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2021-11214 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2021-11213 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
    Show all 5 records →
  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 8

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11219 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2021-11214 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2021-11213 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
    Show all 4 records →
  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 14.8

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11214 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2021-11213 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted dfont file may lead to arbitrary code…Priority LOW 37
    Show all 3 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-30843
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vj68-8mm2-9q9g

References

Advisory 9

  • 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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