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TI-2021-11270 Aliases CVE-2021-30903

Apple iOS and iPadOS: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected application…

Priority LOW 34Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
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 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, macOS Monterey 12.0.1. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00349 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.1, 14.8macOS (Apple): 12.0

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 15.115.1Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 14.814.8Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 14.814.8Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.012.0Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.1 Fixed in 15.1 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8 Fixed in 14.8 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8 Fixed in 14.8 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.0 Fixed in 12.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.8.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.8.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15 to before 10.15.7VulnerableApple
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:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.8.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.8.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15 to 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:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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: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_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-006VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 supplemental_updateVulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 12.0.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.1VulnerableApple
  • 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_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:* 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 up to 12.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.1 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.1
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.0

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.0

    45 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 41 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11253 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2021-11258 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2021-11371 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.1

    21 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 19 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11267 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2021-11258 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2021-11286 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.8

    12 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-11267 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2021-11253 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2021-11224 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-30903

References

Other 7

  • TI-2022-06888 Use after free in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01508 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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