Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-30868
A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2021-30868
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-30868
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 37 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-30868
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.0
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-30868
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The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-30868
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212872
About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.0.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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