How severe is CVE-2021-30952?

CVE-2021-30952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-30952 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-30952 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-03-05, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-30952?

CVE-2021-30952 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30952?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2021-30952 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-30952 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-17869. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2026-03-05).

When was CVE-2021-30952 published?

CVE-2021-30952 was published on 2021-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-30952

CVE-2021-30952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2026-03-05). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2026-03-05)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-17869
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2026-03-05)
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2021-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Safari 15.2, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30952?: An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Safari 15.2, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2021-30952?: CVE-2021-30952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-30952 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2021-30952 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-03-05, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-30952?: CVE-2021-30952 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30952?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2021-30952 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-30952 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-17869. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2026-03-05).
When was CVE-2021-30952 published?: CVE-2021-30952 was published on 2021-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wpewebkit:wpe_webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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