CVE-2021-30968

Name: CVE-2021-30968
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-24T19:15:22.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-30968 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A validation issue related to hard link behavior was addressed with improved sandbox restrictions. 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 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A validation issue related to hard link behavior was addressed with improved sandbox restrictions. 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 malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.07%

60.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.2
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.2
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.1
Apple	Tvos	< 15.2
Apple	Watchos	< 8.3

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-30968?

How severe is CVE-2021-30968?

CVE-2021-30968 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30968?

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Source: NVD / NIST