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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2021-30869 Apple · iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Type Confusion Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

2.00 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
83.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 83.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

Nov 17, 2021

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS contain a type confusion vulnerability in the XNU which may allow a malicious application to execute code with kernel privileges.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence