vulnerability
OS X update for XNU (CVE-2021-30869)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Sep 24, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Sep 24, 2021
Added
Sep 24, 2021
Modified
Aug 13, 2025
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild.
Solutions
apple-osx-security-update-2021-006-catalinaapple-osx-upgrade-11_2
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