Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.
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 | macOS | before 12.1 | 12.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 11.6 | 11.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.2 | 15.2 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.1
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.6
72 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 4 CRITICAL, 5 MEDIUM, 63 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11230 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2021-11253 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2021-11232 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.1
40 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 34 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11304 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2021-11372 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Multiple issues in HDF5Priority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2021-11341 Incorrect authorization in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 41
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- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.2
18 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11304 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2021-11306 Out-of-bounds read in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2021-11357 Buffer overflow in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-31013
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
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