CVE-2021-1821

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 28, 2021 at 06:16 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:32 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendormacOSwatchOS

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.5. Visiting a maliciously crafted webpage may lead to a system denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 11.5v < 7.6
Affected range stops below 11.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 7.6
Affected range stops below 7.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212605

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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