CVE-2021-30772

moderate-risk

Published 2021-09-08

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

Do I need to act?

0.34% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low 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 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Mac Os X

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (6)

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212600

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212603

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212600

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212603

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moderate-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 22/34 · High