Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, Security Update 2021-005 Catalina. 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/HT212804
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212807
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
50.2%
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-843
Status
published
Products (5)
apple/ipados
< 14.8
apple/iphone_os
< 14.8
apple/mac_os_x
10.15.7 (7 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.15.7
apple/macos
11.0 - 11.6
Published
Aug 24, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026