CVE-2021-30984 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 Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by the CVE program.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 • 07/07/2026
This CVE entry has been officially rejected by the CVE program and should not be considered for any security assessments or vulnerability management activities. The rejection indicates that the candidate number was withdrawn from consideration, likely due to insufficient information, incorrect classification, or other procedural reasons that prevent its legitimate use in security contexts. Organizations maintaining vulnerability databases, security tools, or risk assessment frameworks should disregard this candidate number entirely as it does not represent a valid or recognized security vulnerability.
The withdrawal of this CVE candidate demonstrates the importance of proper vulnerability validation processes within the cybersecurity community. Such withdrawals occur when initial assessments prove inadequate or when additional information reveals that the reported issue does not meet the criteria for CVE assignment. This process ensures that only properly documented and verified vulnerabilities receive official CVE identifiers, maintaining the integrity of the vulnerability identification system.
Security professionals should understand that rejected CVE candidates may have originated from preliminary research or speculative findings that were later determined to be either false positives, misidentified issues, or problems that do not constitute actual security vulnerabilities. The CVE program's withdrawal process helps maintain credibility and prevents confusion in security communications where invalid identifiers might otherwise be referenced.
Organizations relying on CVE data for threat intelligence, patch management, or compliance activities should verify that their vulnerability databases only include officially assigned CVE numbers. This rejection serves as a reminder of the need for continuous verification of vulnerability information sources and the importance of using only validated security identifiers from authoritative sources such as MITRE's CVE database.
The absence of consulting IDs or specific notes in this rejection indicates that no alternative vulnerability identification was provided, further emphasizing that this candidate number holds no legitimate security value. Security teams should ensure their systems and processes are configured to filter out withdrawn or rejected CVE entries to prevent potential operational disruptions or false security alerts based on invalid vulnerability references.
This withdrawal also highlights the dynamic nature of cybersecurity vulnerability management where initial assessments may evolve as more information becomes available or as technical analysis reveals the true nature of reported issues. The CVE program's withdrawal mechanism ensures that only accurate and verified security findings receive official recognition, supporting better decision-making for security teams and maintaining the reliability of vulnerability identification standards.