# CVE-2021-30665: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2021-11-03, remediation due 2021-11-17
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Fixed in: 11.3, 14.5, 7.4, 12.5, 14.6
- Published: 2021-09-08 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Apple's iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac operating systems are affected. A memory corruption flaw could let an attacker run arbitrary code on a device when it processes maliciously crafted web content.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Apple macOS: from unspecified, fixed in 11.3
- Apple macOS: from unspecified, fixed in 14.5
- Apple macOS: from unspecified, fixed in 7.4
- Apple macOS: from unspecified, fixed in 12.5
- Apple macOS: from unspecified, fixed in 14.6

## Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.4.1, iOS 14.5.1 and iPadOS 14.5.1, tvOS 14.6, iOS 12.5.3, macOS Big Sur 11.3.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apple macOS, upgrade to a fixed version (11.3, 14.5, 7.4, 12.5, 14.6) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103134

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The listed product is Apple macOS, with fixed versions 7.4, 11.3, 12.5, 14.5 and 14.6, and the introduced version is unspecified. To check a Mac, open the Apple menu and choose About This Mac to see the installed version.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103134

### What should I do about it?

Install the fixed macOS update for your release line, as listed in Apple's security content. The advisory's fix section names tvOS 14.6, so confirm the macOS target in Apple's advisory before updating.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103134

### Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2021-30665

## Related

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## References

- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212532
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212341
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212335
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212336
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212339

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