CVE-2021-30899 Race condition in macOS

High 7.0 Published Updated

A malicious application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges due to a race condition in macOS.

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-2021-30899?

CVE-2021-30899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 24 Aug 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

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30899?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30899?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-30899 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30899 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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