CVE-2021-30740

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4, tvOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 78.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 8, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212528
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212529
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212532
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212533
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212528
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212529
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212532
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212533

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-30740?

CVE-2021-30740 is a high vulnerability published on September 8, 2021. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4, tvOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

When was CVE-2021-30740 disclosed?

CVE-2021-30740 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-2021-30740 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-30740 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-30740?

CVE-2021-30740 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-30740?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-30740, 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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CVE-2021-30740

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