CVE-2021-30766
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CVE-2021-30766 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5, Security Update 2021-004 Catalina, Security Update 2021-005 Mojave. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5, Security Update 2021-004 Catalina, Security Update 2021-005 Mojave. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.14, <= 10.14.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.15, <= 10.15.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.14.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.15.7 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.5 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212600Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212603Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212600Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212603Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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