CVE-2021-30933

HIGH

macOS 11.0-11.5 - Race Condition Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution with Kernel Privileges

Title source: llm

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References (2)

Core 2

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/HT212869

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0071

EPSS Percentile 48.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-362

Status published

Products (2)

apple/macos 12.0.0

apple/macos 11.0 - 11.6

Published Aug 24, 2021

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026