7.8
CWE
415
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-1875: Double Free

First published: Mon Apr 26 2021(Updated: )

A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption.

Credit: Found by OSS-Fuzz product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.3
11.3
tvOS<14.5
14.5
macOS Catalina
macOS Mojave
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.4
7.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.5
iOS<14.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.4-beta4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.3
tvOS<14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-1875?

    CVE-2021-1875 is a vulnerability in libxslt that allows for a double free issue.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-1875?

    The severity of CVE-2021-1875 is not specified.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2021-1875?

    The software affected by CVE-2021-1875 includes Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS, Apple watchOS, Apple macOS Big Sur, Apple Catalina, and Apple tvOS.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-1875?

    To fix CVE-2021-1875, update your software to the specified versions provided by Apple.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1875?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-1875 on the Apple support website.

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