CVE-2021-30868: Race Condition

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

SMB. A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

Credit

Peter Nguyen Vu Hoang(STAR Labs)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.1
11.6.1
macOS<12.0.1
12.0.1
macOS>=11.0<11.6.1
macOS=12.0

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30868?

CVE-2021-30868 is a vulnerability related to SMB (Server Message Block) protocol. It is a race condition that was addressed with improved locking.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-30868?

The affected software includes Apple macOS Big Sur versions up to and excluding 11.6.1 and Apple macOS Monterey versions up to and excluding 12.0.1.

3

How severe is CVE-2021-30868?

The severity of CVE-2021-30868 is not provided.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-30868?

To fix CVE-2021-30868, update your Apple macOS Big Sur to version 11.6.1 or later, or update your Apple macOS Monterey to version 12.0.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30868?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30868 on the Apple support website. [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212872) [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869)

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