CVE-2021-30774

HIGH

iPadOS < 14.7 - Privilege Escalation to Root

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.7, macOS Big Sur 11.5, watchOS 7.6, tvOS 14.7. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212600
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212601
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212605
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212604

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0124
EPSS Percentile 65.9%
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 (7)
apple/ipados < 14.7
apple/iphone_os < 14.7
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 (8 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15 - 10.15.7
apple/macos < 11.5
apple/tvos < 14.7
apple/watchos < 7.6
Published Sep 08, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026