CVE-2021-30965 in macOS
Summary
by MITRE • 08/25/2021
** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by the CVE program. Notes: none.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/08/2026
This CVE entry has been formally rejected by the CVE program and should not be considered for any vulnerability management or security assessment activities. The withdrawal indicates that the candidate number was removed from consideration, likely due to insufficient evidence, incorrect attribution, or other procedural reasons that prevent its valid inclusion in the official CVE database. Organizations relying on security databases and vulnerability tracking systems should disregard this candidate number entirely as it does not represent an acknowledged vulnerability or security issue.
The rejection of CVE candidates is part of the formal governance process within the CVE program to maintain data integrity and accuracy across all published entries. When a candidate number is withdrawn, it typically means that either the vulnerability was not properly validated, the affected products or versions were incorrectly identified, or the technical details did not meet the criteria for CVE assignment. This withdrawal process ensures that only verified and legitimate security issues receive official CVE identifiers, maintaining trust in the CVE system among security professionals, vendors, and organizations worldwide.
Security teams and vulnerability researchers should be aware that withdrawn CVE candidates represent no actual risk to systems or applications. The absence of any consultation IDs or notes in this entry further reinforces that there was no valid technical foundation for the original candidate number. Any attempt to reference or implement mitigations based on this withdrawn candidate would be both ineffective and potentially misleading, as it would be addressing a non-existent vulnerability rather than a legitimate security concern.
The CVE program maintains strict quality control measures to ensure that only properly vetted and validated security issues receive official identification numbers. Withdrawn candidates serve as examples of the rigorous review process that helps prevent false positives in vulnerability databases. Security professionals should always verify the current status of CVE entries through official sources such as the MITRE CVE database or other authoritative security repositories before implementing any remediation activities.
Organizations maintaining vulnerability management programs must understand that withdrawn CVE numbers are not part of their security assessment considerations and should not be included in risk prioritization processes, patch management schedules, or compliance reporting. The withdrawal process also indicates that no resources were allocated for developing specific technical details, exploit information, or mitigation guidance that would normally accompany legitimate CVE entries. This reinforces the importance of verifying CVE status through official channels before engaging in any security response activities related to these numbers.
The rejection of this particular candidate number demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the CVE program to maintain high standards for vulnerability documentation and ensure that security professionals have access to accurate and reliable information when making decisions about system protection and risk management strategies. Any reference to withdrawn candidates should be treated as non-existent within security operations and should not influence security posture assessments or incident response procedures.