Apple · Multiple Products
CVE-2021-30883
Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability
What it is
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.0.2 and iPadOS 15.0.2, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. 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..
CISA: Apple iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS contain a memory corruption vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: June 13, 2022
More exploited flaws from Apple
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Out-of-Bounds Write | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 26% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Buffer Overflow | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 1.7% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Improper Locking | Multiple Products | High 7.8 | 0.4% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Classic Buffer Overflow | Multiple Products | Medium 5.5 | 0.4% |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Integer Overflow or Wraparound | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 7.0% |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Use-After-Free | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 4.0% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Multiple Buffer Overflow | Multiple Products | High 7.8 | 1.7% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Use-After-Free WebKit | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 26% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.