CVE-2021-30935

HIGH

macOS < 10.15.7 and 11.0-11.6.2 - Privilege Escalation to Kernel

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212978
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212981

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0074
EPSS Percentile 50.5%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (3)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 (11 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.15.7
apple/macos 11.0 - 11.6.2
Published Aug 24, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026