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Safari 15.1
Released October 27, 2021
WebKit
Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2021-31008
Entry added March 31, 2022
WebKit
Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to unexpectedly unenforced Content Security Policy
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.
CVE-2021-30887: Narendra Bhati (@imnarendrabhati) of Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd.
WebKit
Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina
Impact: A malicious website using Content Security Policy reports may be able to leak information via redirect behavior
Description: An information leakage issue was addressed.
CVE-2021-30888: Prakash (@1lastBr3ath)
WebKit
Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2021-30889: Chijin Zhou of ShuiMuYuLin Ltd and Tsinghua wingtecher lab
WebKit
Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2021-30890: an anonymous researcher
Additional recognition
WebKit
We would like to acknowledge Ivan Fratric of Google Project Zero, Pavel Gromadchuk, and an anonymous researcher for their assistance.