Description
The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. An unprivileged application may be able to edit NVRAM variables.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212871
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212872
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0159
EPSS Percentile
72.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/mac_os_x
10.15.7 (10 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x
10.15 - 10.15.7
apple/macos
12.0
apple/macos
11.0 - 11.6.1
Published
Aug 24, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026