CVE-2021-30901

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Multiple out-of-bounds write issues were addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
ApplemacOS>= unspecified, < 12.0
ApplemacOS>= unspecified, < 2021
ApplemacOS>= unspecified, < 11.6

References

Timeline

Published
Aug 24, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-30901: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix