CVE-2021-30764

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-09-08 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 14.5 — fixed in 14.5
Apple Iphone Os: before 14.5 — fixed in 14.5
Apple tvOS: before 14.5 — fixed in 14.5
Apple watchOS: before 7.4 — fixed in 7.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 14.5; Apple Iphone Os 14.5; Apple tvOS 14.5; Apple watchOS 7.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324

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