CVE-2021-1802

HIGH

macOS 10.14-10.14.5 and 11.0-11.1 - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 13.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (4)
apple/mac_os_x 10.14.6 (12 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 (3 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.14 - 10.14.6
apple/macos 11.0 - 11.2
Published Apr 02, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026