CVE-2021-31008 (GCVE-0-2021-31008)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-24 18:51 – Updated: 2024-08-03 22:48
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Summary
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 15.1, tvOS 15.1, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, watchOS 8.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution
Assigner
apple CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 37/100 over 992 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 15 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 12.0 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: unspecified , < 8.1 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.1 (custom)
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