CVE-2021-30844

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 69.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 19, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT212871
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212871
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212872

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-401Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime (Memory Leak)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-30844?

CVE-2021-30844 is a high vulnerability published on October 19, 2021. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.

When was CVE-2021-30844 disclosed?

CVE-2021-30844 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 19, 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-2021-30844 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-30844 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-30844?

CVE-2021-30844 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-30844?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-30844, 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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