high
7.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-30917: Input Validation

First published: Tue Aug 24 2021(Updated: )

ColorSync. A memory corruption issue existed in the processing of ICC profiles. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.0.1
12.0.1
Apple macOS<11.6.1
11.6.1
tvOS<15.1
15.1
macOS Catalina
iPadOS<14.8.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS=15.0
iOS<14.8.1
iOS=15.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=12.0
tvOS<15.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<8.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.8.1
14.8.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.8.1
14.8.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<8.1
8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-30917?

    CVE-2021-30917 is a memory corruption issue in the processing of ICC profiles in ColorSync.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-30917?

    Users of Apple products such as Catalina, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS are affected.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-30917?

    Apply the recommended remedies provided by Apple for your specific product version as mentioned in the references.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-30917?

    The severity of CVE-2021-30917 is not mentioned in the provided information.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30917?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-30917 on the official Apple support website mentioned in the references.

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