CVE-2021-30663
KEVApple Multiple Products WebKit Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and Safari WebKit contain an integer overflow vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.
An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5.1 and iPadOS 14.5.1, tvOS 14.6, iOS 12.5.3, Safari 14.1.1, macOS Big Sur 11.3.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedSep 8, 2021
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Remediation dueNov 17, 2021
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212335Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212336Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212341Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212532Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212534Release NotesVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30663Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1806 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 3.5% · top 11% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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