CVE-2021-1789

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: April 02, 2021 Modified: October 23, 2025
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Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, tvOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, Safari 14.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JN6ZOD62CTO54CHTMJTHVEF6R2Y532TJ/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/L3L6ZZOU5JS7E3RFYGLP7UFLXCG7TNLU/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link Mailing List
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-03
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212152
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JN6ZOD62CTO54CHTMJTHVEF6R2Y532TJ/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/L3L6ZZOU5JS7E3RFYGLP7UFLXCG7TNLU/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Mailing List
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212152
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-1789
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

17 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
48th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-05-25

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-843 CWE-843

Affected Vendors

fedoraproject webkitgtk apple

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