Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212871
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212872
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0104
EPSS Percentile
59.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (3)
apple/mac_os_x
10.15.7 (9 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.15.7
apple/macos
11.0 - 11.6.1
Published
Oct 28, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026