An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
8.8High
KEV
CVE-2021-30762Apple iOS WebKit Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Known exploited — Apple iOS WebKit Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 03.11.2021. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 17.11.2021.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30762
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
Weakness (CWE):
CWE-416
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
References and patches
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212548 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30762 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
CPE matches (NVD) (1)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 12.5.4