CVE-2021-30983 (GCVE-0-2021-30983)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-24 18:51 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:25- An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
- CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS |
Affected:
unspecified , < 15.2
(custom)
|
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-119 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | iOS and iPadOS |
| Due Date | 2022-07-18 |
| Date Added | 2022-06-27 |
| Vendorproject | Apple |
| Vulnerabilityname | Apple iOS and iPadOS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. An application may be able to... |
| Vendor | Apple |
| Product | iOS and iPadOS |
| Added Date | 2022-06-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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"dateReserved": "2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z",
"dateUpdated": "2025-10-21T23:25:36.448Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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