CVE-2021-30832 Memory corruption in macOS

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a memory corruption issue in macOS to elevate their privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-30832?

CVE-2021-30832 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30832?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30832?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30832 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-2021-30832 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30832 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f243-q35p-35vm.

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