Unrated severityCISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Aug 24, 2021· Updated Oct 21, 2025
CVE-2021-30869
CVE-2021-30869
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild.
Affected products
2- Range: unspecified
- Apple/iOS and iPadOSv5Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
4- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146mitrex_refsource_MISC
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147mitrex_refsource_MISC
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212824mitrex_refsource_MISC
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212825mitrex_refsource_MISC
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