VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-30793
An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 3.06%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.06%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. 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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.06% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apple/mac os x · apple/macos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.