CVE-2021-30979 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 Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by the CVE program.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 assessment or remediation activities. The withdrawal indicates that the candidate number was removed from consideration, likely due to insufficient evidence, incorrect classification, or other administrative reasons that prevent its validity within the CVE system. Organizations should disregard this candidate number as it does not represent an officially recognized vulnerability. The rejection may have occurred during the initial evaluation phase when the vulnerability details were deemed inadequate for CVE assignment, or it could reflect subsequent findings that contradicted the original assessment. Such withdrawals are part of the CVE program's quality control mechanisms to ensure only verified and properly documented vulnerabilities receive official CVE identifiers. Security teams should focus their efforts on actively maintained CVE entries and verified threat intelligence rather than withdrawn candidates. The absence of consult IDs and notes in this entry further emphasizes that no supporting documentation or related vulnerability information exists for this particular candidate number. When conducting vulnerability assessments, practitioners must rely exclusively on officially assigned CVE numbers that have undergone proper validation processes. This withdrawal serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying CVE assignments through official sources and maintaining awareness of the CVE program's status updates. Organizations should maintain their vulnerability management processes using only validated CVE entries to ensure comprehensive security coverage and avoid potential confusion or misalignment in their defensive strategies. The CVE program regularly reviews and withdraws candidates that do not meet established criteria, ensuring the integrity of the vulnerability identification system. Security professionals should monitor official CVE announcements for any updates regarding withdrawn numbers and maintain appropriate documentation practices that reflect only officially recognized vulnerabilities.