CVE-2021-30805 Memory corruption in Security Update - Catalina

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges due to a memory corruption issue in macOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-30805?

CVE-2021-30805 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 8 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5, Security Update 2021-004 Catalina, Security Update 2021-005 Mojave. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30805?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30805?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30805 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-30805 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30805 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cg43-6rv4-f24m.

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