CVE-2021-30869

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 4%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc activeExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
4%
EPSS %ILE
90%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 24, 2021

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30869
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of Security Update 2021-006 Catalina - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212825
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 12.5.5 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212824
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 18× in last 7d / 65× 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.

Showing the most recent 100 of 139 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-07-27 17:17 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-07-27 16:42 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-07-26 10:41 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-07-26 02:07 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-25 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-07-24 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-23 14:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-23 02:00 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-07-22 21:43 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  12. 2026-07-22 17:13 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-07-22 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-07-22 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-07-21 15:29 UTCEG score recompute
  16. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  19. 2026-07-20 17:58 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-07-20 17:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-07-19 16:14 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-07-19 14:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-07-19 03:23 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-07-19 02:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-07-19 02:27 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-07-18 10:12 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-18 10:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-18 10:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-17 08:28 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-07-16 17:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  10. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  11. 2026-07-15 01:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  13. 2026-07-13 22:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-07-13 22:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  16. 2026-07-13 06:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-07-12 05:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-07-12 05:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-07-11 08:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-07-11 08:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  22. 2026-07-09 19:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-07-08 15:12 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-07-07 19:01 UTCCISA KEV update
  25. 2026-07-07 17:16 UTCCISA KEV update
  26. 2026-07-06 16:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  27. 2026-07-06 16:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-07-06 02:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-07-06 02:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  30. 2026-07-05 02:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  31. 2026-07-04 06:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  32. 2026-07-04 06:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-07-02 16:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  34. 2026-07-01 19:16 UTCCISA KEV update
  35. 2026-07-01 15:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  36. 2026-06-30 23:20 UTCEPSS rescore
  37. 2026-06-30 23:20 UTCEPSS rescore
  38. 2026-06-29 19:12 UTCCISA KEV update
  39. 2026-06-28 04:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  40. 2026-06-28 04:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  41. 2026-06-27 03:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  42. 2026-06-27 03:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  43. 2026-06-25 19:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  44. 2026-06-25 13:48 UTCEPSS rescore
  45. 2026-06-25 13:48 UTCEPSS rescore
  46. 2026-06-24 14:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  47. 2026-06-24 14:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  48. 2026-06-23 21:31 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-06-23 21:31 UTCEPSS rescore
  50. 2026-06-23 17:44 UTCCISA KEV update
  51. 2026-06-22 14:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  52. 2026-06-22 14:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  53. 2026-06-21 01:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  54. 2026-06-21 01:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  55. 2026-06-19 19:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  56. 2026-06-19 19:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  57. 2026-06-18 17:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  58. 2026-06-18 17:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  59. 2026-06-18 16:13 UTCCISA KEV update
  60. 2026-06-17 17:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  61. 2026-06-16 19:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  62. 2026-06-16 17:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  63. 2026-06-15 19:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  64. 2026-06-15 17:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  65. 2026-06-14 23:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  66. 2026-06-13 22:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  67. 2026-06-13 22:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  68. 2026-06-12 23:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  69. 2026-06-12 17:35 UTCCISA KEV update
  70. 2026-06-11 19:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  71. 2026-06-11 13:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  72. 2026-06-10 22:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  73. 2026-06-10 13:20 UTCEPSS rescore
  74. 2026-06-09 18:42 UTCCISA KEV update
  75. 2026-06-09 17:12 UTCCISA KEV update

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-30869?
CVE-2021-30869 is a critical vulnerability published on August 24, 2021. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute…
When was CVE-2021-30869 disclosed?
CVE-2021-30869 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 24, 2021, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-30869 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-30869 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-30869?
CVE-2021-30869 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-30869?
CVE-2021-30869 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2021-30869?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-30869, 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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