CVE-2021-1881 json
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
published 2021-09-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7345
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.5
- Apple tvOS 14.5
- Apple watchOS 7.4
- Apple macOS 11.3, 2021
Exploit prediction
1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% 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 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple watchOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212317
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212323
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212324
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212325
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212326
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212327
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-1881
- NVD CVE-2021-1881
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