CISA KEV · catalog date May 4, 2022 · first observed Jul 19, 2026
Evidence dossier
CVE-2021-1789
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since May 4, 2022). NVD reports CVSS 3.1 8.8. EPSS estimates 14.5% exploit likelihood as of Aug 27, 2026.
As of Aug 27, 2026
Normalized restatement
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, tvOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, Safari 14.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Apr 2, 2021
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Evidence coverage
- 97%
Evidence chronology
What was known when
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAappleOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, tvOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, Safari 14.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
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container- Value
- A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, tvOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, Safari 14.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCACISA-ADPOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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container- Value
- CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCACVE ProgramOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: CVE Program Container
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container- Value
- CVE Program Container
- Source dateFirst observed by CASCACISA KEVOriginal evidence ↗
Exploitation cataloged: Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability
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observed_exploitation- Value
- Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability
- Source dateFirst observed by CASCAFIRST EPSSOriginal evidence ↗
EPSS score: 14.54% probability · 96.38th percentile
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model_probability- Value
- Probability 0.145420000000; percentile 0.963750000000
FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 27, 2026 · 96.4th percentile · first observed Aug 27, 2026
NVD · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot
Evidence detail
Source limits and decisions
Why each evidence state has this value
casca-unknown-reasons-v1Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- evidence-policy-v1.1.0
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- None
Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- evidence-policy-v1.1.0
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- None
Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- None
The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.
- Revision
- casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- Resolve identity
Source comparison
Who said what
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, tvOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, Safari 14.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
container- Value
- A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, tvOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, Safari 14.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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container- Value
- CISA ADP Vulnrichment
CVE Program Container
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- Field
container- Value
- CVE Program Container
Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability
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observed_exploitation- Value
- Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability
14.54% probability · 96.38th percentile
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model_probability- Value
- Probability 0.145420000000; percentile 0.963750000000
Applicability
Cited product scope
Grouped from 3 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.
Identity source boundaries
- Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z
27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa - Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z
955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e
13 scope groups
Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "14.4", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "11.2", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "7.3", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "14.4", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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[{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "14.0", "versionType": "custom"}]product-8e7094ac066248cd4828b6ec8e3a96d010ed1c68f6083af46638775d737da0adLinked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 0
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- through excluding 14.4
- Match ID
17aaea98-4c05-496e-81a7-ac031fcddda5
product-665d7155d02581979844685e7fca6c2680af997f9200af455887b1c71c483272Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 1
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- through excluding 14.4
- Match ID
062166d7-2444-4022-b7e4-13884c43edca
product-d6f53ba981bb58ea2b0d24855b8ff4a18555e3a17a9dce0d38460a69537bbc63Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 20
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- from including 11.0; through excluding 11.2
- Match ID
9b0973f4-d921-4060-9384-43d176f26967
product-94613e1f5039e71a9805f20421d56ac6a61e2707d3f97a08fdf6823a65dc7b76Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 10
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
d4c6098e-edbd-4a85-8282-b2e9d9333872
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 6
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
510f8317-94da-498e-927a-83d5f41af54a
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 19
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
c1c795b9-e58d-467c-83a8-2d45c792292f
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 8
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
c68ae52b-5139-40a4-ae9a-e752dbf07d1b
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 14
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
6d69914d-46c7-4a0e-a075-c863c1692d33
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 4
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
693e7dae-bbf0-4d48-9f8a-20ddbd4aac0c
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 17
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
c7a0615b-d958-4bbf-b53f-aa839a0fe845
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 18
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
a654b8a2-fc30-4171-b0bb-366cd7ed4b6a
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 12
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
63940a55-d851-46eb-9668-d82befc1fe95
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 16
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
2c88bd98-46f5-447f-963a-fb9b167e31be
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 3
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- from including 10.15; through excluding 10.15.7
- Match ID
db8a73f8-3074-4b32-b9f6-343b6b1988c5
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 5
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
a369d48b-6a0a-47ae-9513-d5e2e6f30931
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 7
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
0d5d1970-6d2a-42ca-a203-42023d71730d
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 15
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
9cdb4476-b521-43e4-a129-8718a8e0a8cd
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 11
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
518bb47b-dd76-4e8c-9f10-7ebc1e146191
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 13
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
68c7a97a-3801-44fa-96ca-10298fa39883
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 9
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
0fd3467d-7679-479f-9c0b-a93f7cd0929d
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 2
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- from including 10.14; through excluding 10.14.6
- Match ID
6de2b03f-94ee-4e32-b366-fe31a7031403
product-e5ea88731ef28ba75a5b40a72b650d8199d1f49ce8c4cd688de7cdb41dc8b9fbLinked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 21
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- through excluding 14.4
- Match ID
7320cf7c-3750-4caa-8b7c-cafc7e65354a
product-1b28e85eba5cb27cd93d563b4ea63a555b916484cee543c65fdbe57d529fc0d1Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 22
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- through excluding 7.3
- Match ID
9aa4c59b-ec23-4723-9dff-412938209de5
product-c96c7662a6606ed7594747da3d7ba9ee3a9758ab11658f6a3f42616361472e47Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 1 · node/0 · match 0
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
36d96259-24bd-44e2-96d9-78ce1d41f956
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 1 · node/0 · match 1
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
e460aa51-fcda-46b9-ae97-e6676aa5e194
product-7331691d1ac02379383cb61b95492a415169570a5c6729802971bb59efd91092Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 2 · node/0 · match 0
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- through excluding 2.30.6
- Match ID
77fb95b4-8279-4db9-b98f-dcfb2a212668
Affected-product evidence
Accepted scope and product mapping
8 canonical links · 1 source-reported links
vendor-d6ed6f1e35de2e16a8a10f2ae364dab009bb2afadd609071b20da24d60ce2829 · product-1b28e85eba5cb27cd93d563b4ea63a555b916484cee543c65fdbe57d529fc0d1
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
931973f1-e2ce-4042-a758-9cdb301f847cvendor-d6ed6f1e35de2e16a8a10f2ae364dab009bb2afadd609071b20da24d60ce2829 · product-665d7155d02581979844685e7fca6c2680af997f9200af455887b1c71c483272
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
b4040e2b-2fa2-4d3a-894f-f72e34dbd274vendor-8a3761f813854c6096cdd0ed4224503801e6abd1d5feb7a2d17b5429feac12b1 · product-7331691d1ac02379383cb61b95492a415169570a5c6729802971bb59efd91092
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
2c0a5620-9ad0-44e2-be9c-dafb0ae857bcvendor-d6ed6f1e35de2e16a8a10f2ae364dab009bb2afadd609071b20da24d60ce2829 · product-8e7094ac066248cd4828b6ec8e3a96d010ed1c68f6083af46638775d737da0ad
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
4ce91cc4-b8a7-41fb-acb6-3a83ec5dfcd6vendor-d6ed6f1e35de2e16a8a10f2ae364dab009bb2afadd609071b20da24d60ce2829 · product-94613e1f5039e71a9805f20421d56ac6a61e2707d3f97a08fdf6823a65dc7b76
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 18
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
0055c5d7-5f05-445d-95a3-f34a89ce306a14d0814a-cdf2-49c5-a80f-a3d1bcaadf8618bc1959-43f1-419c-abfa-7a6c96b606ba24432693-1f9b-4699-b581-d0dc5bfd14832f10ba62-0c57-4460-9c48-e28078fbaf0438cfd658-2ec7-4c70-86ef-69c1a8868f3a435eda4f-af79-4a45-aa9b-4b470599d8da4e04d3ab-a877-4dfe-8093-7709ed6a68405cf0c11a-1b0f-4f15-a56e-9dec9470d9a65fa4a174-bca5-4a91-b14a-2c790fd72747610d9a03-5e43-404f-b7e8-b33234792e3869aa8fd5-078a-4a52-9adf-39936b69bed281552008-b1f8-4a36-958a-2cfe0c51998784999e05-01e5-4129-87e5-9a15aa2b470b86acb44e-a5b6-4636-8580-ae442369133f8b7b6d90-65c3-46cd-8726-caa807c19b81ccdbaf3a-c063-4273-beab-265f6b663a98fb14bd26-8870-46f7-9386-8c19b8914505vendor-2d566b06907460b10e6e48c8544126e19f1d6df137983056edae8d0b51e34e45 · product-c96c7662a6606ed7594747da3d7ba9ee3a9758ab11658f6a3f42616361472e47
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 2
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
b5244370-0739-49d1-acf3-3d8764c2b283e744d625-8811-4891-95ac-a2eb33652d6dvendor-d6ed6f1e35de2e16a8a10f2ae364dab009bb2afadd609071b20da24d60ce2829 · product-d6f53ba981bb58ea2b0d24855b8ff4a18555e3a17a9dce0d38460a69537bbc63
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
40430b2b-ab36-46f1-9039-30a9dd5ac3bcvendor-d6ed6f1e35de2e16a8a10f2ae364dab009bb2afadd609071b20da24d60ce2829 · product-e5ea88731ef28ba75a5b40a72b650d8199d1f49ce8c4cd688de7cdb41dc8b9fb
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
109aa70b-83ff-482d-9393-66e91bd848f6Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source
- Source class
- Direct cve affected
- Assertions
- 5
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
3385b49d-763b-4839-9763-ab732aec88e34098dc75-b806-48fe-831b-3f2654e240e7ccf4ba19-4b37-43ae-93eb-721f000c1028d53c9d7e-681e-4b17-ac5e-c3827ee2b27ce82b8a7b-26d9-41ba-9154-206db7fb50e6Assessments
CVSS by origin
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDirect CVE/CNA normalized decisions
CISA-ADP
CVSS 3.1 · Secondary · Independent enrichment · rank 2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Validation
- Valid match
- Recomputed
- 8.8
- Decision reason
- Evidence supported
- Policy
- casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.
Evidence boundaries
- KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
- EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
- Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
- NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
- Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
- NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
- Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
- OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
- Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
- Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.