CVE-2021-30986 Information disclosure in macOS
Attackers can passively track devices via Bluetooth MAC address, requiring an OS update to mitigate privacy risks.
- 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-2021-30986?
CVE-2021-30986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, 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
A device configuration issue was addressed with an updated configuration. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1. A device may be passively tracked by its Bluetooth MAC address.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30986 in the wild and no public exploit code.