CVE-2021-30653

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 64.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 8, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-08 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-30653?

CVE-2021-30653 is a high vulnerability published on September 8, 2021. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

When was CVE-2021-30653 disclosed?

CVE-2021-30653 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 8, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-30653 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-30653 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-30653?

CVE-2021-30653 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-30653?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-30653, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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