CVE-2021-31004 Race condition in macOS
A race condition in macOS allows an application to gain elevated privileges, requiring users to update their operating system.
- 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-2021-31004?
CVE-2021-31004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, 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 locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31004?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31004?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31004 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31004 in the wild and no public exploit code.