CVE-2021-30996 Race condition in iOS and iPadOS
A malicious application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges due to a race condition in Apple operating systems.
- 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-2021-30996?
CVE-2021-30996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, 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 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30996?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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