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CVE-2021-30945

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.31%

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CVE-2021-30945 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.31%

22.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIpados< 15.2
AppleIphone Os< 15.2
AppleMac Os X>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
AppleMac Os X10.15.7
AppleMacos>= 11.0, < 11.6.2
AppleMacos>= 12.0, < 12.1
AppleTvos< 15.2
AppleWatchos< 8.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-30945?
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
How severe is CVE-2021-30945?
CVE-2021-30945 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30945?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST