CVE-2021-30938 Information disclosure in macOS

High 7.7 Published Updated

A local user can read kernel memory or cause system termination in macOS, requiring a security update to mitigate.

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

What is CVE-2021-30938?

CVE-2021-30938 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, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30938?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30938?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-30938 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30938 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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