CVE-2021-30923
Apple macOS Kernel Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 24, 2021, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:33 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-30923.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869 | |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212867 |
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CVE-2021-30923 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212867 [No types assigned] Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869 Removed Reference MITRE https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212867 -
CVE Source Update by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Source MITRE Apple Inc. -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 15.1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 15.1 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 11, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212867 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212867 Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.0.1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.0.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212867 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-362 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.0.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by the CVE program. Notes: none. A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Unrejected by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Rejected by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-30923 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-30923
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.00%
score
0.36812
percentile