# CVE-2021-30761: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

Affects older iOS builds before 12.5.4 on iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 and 3, and iPod touch 6th generation via WebKit. Fixed in iOS 12.5.4.

- 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: 12.5
- Published: 2021-09-08 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

This vulnerability affects Apple's iOS mobile operating system, where a memory corruption flaw could let an attacker run arbitrary code on a device by getting it to process specially crafted web content. Apple has stated it is aware of reports that this issue may have been actively exploited.

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

## Affected

- Apple iOS: from unspecified, fixed in 12.5

## Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.4. 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 iOS, upgrade to a fixed version (12.5) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

A memory corruption issue in WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari, was addressed with improved state management. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103137

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

The listed versions are iOS builds before 12.5.4 on iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3 and iPod touch (6th generation). To check a device, open Settings, go to General, then About, and read the Software Version.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103137

### What should I do about it?

Update the affected device to iOS 12.5.4, the version Apple lists as the fix.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103137

### 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-2021-30761

## Related

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## References

- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212548

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