Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2021 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2021-30742
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 65% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 35.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified – before 14.5 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317 x_refsource_MISC