CVE-2017-2421

HIGH

macOS < 10.12.4 - Race Condition in AppleGraphicsPowerManagement

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "AppleGraphicsPowerManagement" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97140
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207615
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0109
EPSS Percentile 61.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.3
Published Apr 02, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026