CVE-2021-30807Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5.1, iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1, watchOS 7.6.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

7.8 HIGHEPSS 28.83%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 03:50 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Oct 19, 2021
Assigner: apple

Affected

macOS (Apple)

Versions: before 11.5
Fixed in: 11.5

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: Nov 17, 2021
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

28.83%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 98.16% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

9.3High

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Nov 17, 2021

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2021-30807
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): apple
Published: Oct 19, 2021
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:50 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-787

Sources

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