CVE-2021-30753 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can disclose process memory by tricking users into processing a maliciously crafted font on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-30753?
CVE-2021-30753 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 8 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4, tvOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30753?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-248r-f975-ppfj.