NULL pointer dereference in Apple Ipados

CVE-2021-23841

The OpenSSL public API function X509_issuer_and_serial_hash() attempts to create a unique hash value based on the issuer and serial number data contained within an X509 certificate. However it fails to correctly handle any errors that may…

EPSS: 0.075 (93.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23841?
CVE-2021-23841 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2021-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2021-23841?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-23841 known to be exploited?
29 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.