CVE-2021-30845 Information disclosure in macOS
A local attacker can read kernel memory due to an out-of-bounds read in macOS, potentially exposing sensitive system data.
- 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-2021-30845?
CVE-2021-30845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, 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
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30845?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30845?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30845 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30845 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30845 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfx3-2rg5-4pq4.