Answer in brief
CVE-2021-30869 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apple/iOS and iPadOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Apple/iOS and iPadOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apple/iOS and iPadOSgeneric | >=unspecified <14.4 | 14.4 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <11.2 | 11.2 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <12.5 | 12.5 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <2021 | 2021 |
Published upstream
Aug 24, 2021
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2021-30869 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apple/iOS and iPadOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Apple/iOS and iPadOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apple/iOS and iPadOSgeneric | >=unspecified <14.4 | 14.4 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <11.2 | 11.2 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <12.5 | 12.5 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <2021 | 2021 |
Published upstream
Aug 24, 2021
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.