Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212603
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212600
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0111
EPSS Percentile
62.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/mac_os_x
10.14.6 (18 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x
10.15.7 (8 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x
10.14.0 - 10.14.6
apple/macos
< 11.5
Published
Sep 08, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026