CVE-2021-30772 Privilege escalation in macOS
A malicious application can gain root privileges on macOS, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-30772?
CVE-2021-30772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 8 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30772?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxc3-xjvh-jq8g.