CVE-2021-30704: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published May 24, 2021
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 14.6, Security Update 2021-004 Mojave, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

Kernel. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

41 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.4
11.4
Apple tvOS<14.6
14.6
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple WatchOS<7.5
7.5
Apple iOS<14.6
14.6
Apple iPadOS<14.6
14.6
Apple iPadOS<14.6
Apple iPhone OS<14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<=10.14.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<=10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.4
Apple tvOS<14.6
Apple WatchOS<7.5

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30704?

CVE-2021-30704 is a vulnerability in the Kernel that was addressed with improved state management.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30704?

The severity of CVE-2021-30704 has not been specified.

3

How does CVE-2021-30704 affect Apple tvOS 14.6?

CVE-2021-30704 affects Apple tvOS 14.6 and has been remedied by updating to version 14.6.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-30704 on my Apple device?

To fix CVE-2021-30704, you need to update your Apple device's operating system to the latest available version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30704?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30704 on the official Apple support page.

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