CVE-2021-1871
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS WebKit Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)7.00%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
Description
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS WebKit contain an unspecified logic vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 2
- iOS and iPadOSaffected: unspecified before 14.4CVE List
- macOSaffected: unspecified before 11.2CVE List
References 6
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/L3L6ZZOU5JS7E3RFYGLP7UFLXCG7TNLU/Advisoryvia CVE List
- debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4923Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1871Referencevia CISA KEV
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147Referencevia CVE List
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-1871Referencevia CVE List