CVE-2021-1758 json
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
published 2021-04-02 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7222
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.4
- Apple macOS 7.3, 11.2, 14.4
Exploit prediction
2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212147
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212146
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212148
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212149
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-1758
- NVD CVE-2021-1758
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