Actively exploited · Published Apr 2, 2021 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2021-1789
High 8.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity type confusion in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 4, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 14.0% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)14.0%top 3.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since May 4, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by May 25, 2022.
Official description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, tvOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, Safari 14.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | LibRaw | 0.19.5-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | LibRaw-devel | 0.19.5-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | accountsservice | 0.6.55-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | accountsservice-devel | 0.6.55-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | accountsservice-libs | 0.6.55-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gdm | 1:40.0-15.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-autoar | 0.2.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-calculator | 3.28.2-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-classic-session | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-control-center | 3.28.2-28.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-control-center-filesystem | 3.28.2-28.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-online-accounts | 3.28.2-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-online-accounts-devel | 3.28.2-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session-kiosk-session | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session-wayland-session | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session-xsession | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-settings-daemon | 3.32.0-16.el8.alma | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell | 3.32.2-40.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-common | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-disable-screenshield | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-gesture-inhibitor | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-horizontal-workspaces | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-no-hot-corner | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-places-menu | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-systemMonitor | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-top-icons | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-user-theme | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-window-grouper | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-window-list | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-software | 3.36.1-10.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-software-devel | 3.36.1-10.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gsettings-desktop-schemas | 3.32.0-6.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gsettings-desktop-schemas-devel | 3.32.0-6.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk-update-icon-cache | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk3 | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk3-devel | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk3-immodule-xim | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mutter | 3.32.2-60.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mutter-devel | 3.32.2-60.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vino | 3.22.0-11.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-devel | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-jsc | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2021-1789 |
| Debian:12 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1789 |
| Debian:13 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1789 |
| Debian:14 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1789 |
| Debian:12 | wpewebkit | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1789 |
| Debian:13 | wpewebkit | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1789 |
| Debian:14 | wpewebkit | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1789 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | LibRaw | 0:0.19.5-3.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | accountsservice | 0:0.6.55-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gdm | 1:40.0-15.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-autoar | 0:0.2.3-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-calculator | 0:3.28.2-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-control-center | 0:3.28.2-28.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-online-accounts | 0:3.28.2-3.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-session | 0:3.28.1-13.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-settings-daemon | 0:3.32.0-16.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-settings-daemon | 0:3.32.0-16.el8_6.1 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-shell | 0:3.32.2-40.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-shell-extensions | 0:3.32.1-20.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-software | 0:3.36.1-10.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gsettings-desktop-schemas | 0:3.32.0-6.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gtk3 | 0:3.22.30-8.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | mutter | 0:3.32.2-60.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | vino | 0:3.22.0-11.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | webkit2gtk3 | 0:2.32.3-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-1789 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-1789 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | wpewebkit | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-1789 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-843 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212152 x_refsource_MISC
- FEDORA-2021-864dc37032 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2021-619711d709 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- GLSA-202104-03 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-1789 government-resource