CVE-2021-1834

high-risk

Published 2021-09-08

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Do I need to act?

1.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 9.8/10 Critical

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Mac Os X

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (6)

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327

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high-risk

Severity 32/34 · Critical

Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal

Exposure 24/34 · High