CVE-2021-30859: Critical severity apple macos vulnerability
Kernel. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.
Other sources
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, Security Update 2021-005 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-30811
- CVE-2021-30838
- CVE-2021-30834
- CVE-2021-30928
- CVE-2021-30860
- CVE-2021-31010
- CVE-2021-30827
- CVE-2021-30828
- CVE-2021-30829
- CVE-2021-22925
- CVE-2021-30832
- CVE-2021-30841
- CVE-2021-30842
- CVE-2021-30843
- CVE-2021-30853
- CVE-2021-30933
- CVE-2021-30835
- CVE-2021-30847
- CVE-2021-30830
- CVE-2021-30865
- CVE-2021-30857
- CVE-2021-30859
- CVE-2021-30864
- CVE-2013-0340
- CVE-2021-30813
- CVE-2021-30819
- CVE-2021-30855
- CVE-2021-30925
- CVE-2021-30850
- CVE-2021-30845
- CVE-2021-30844
- CVE-2021-30858
- CVE-2021-30783
- CVE-2020-29622
- CVE-2021-30713
- CVE-2021-30820
- CVE-2021-30905
- CVE-2021-30852
- CVE-2021-30826
- CVE-2021-30818
- CVE-2021-30823
- CVE-2021-30836
- CVE-2021-30848
- CVE-2021-30849
- CVE-2021-30846
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2021-30859.
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes macOS Big Sur 11.6, iOS up to version 14.8, and iPadOS up to version 14.8.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-30859?
The severity of CVE-2021-30859 is not specified in the provided information.
How was the type confusion issue addressed?
The type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website: [Link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804), [Link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212807), [Link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805).