CVE-2021-30901: Critical severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

Intel Graphics Driver. Multiple out-of-bounds write issues were addressed with improved bounds checking.

Other sources

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.

Credit

Zuozhi Fan@@pattern_F_(Ant Security TianQiong Lab), Yinyi Wu@@3ndy1(Ant Security Light), Jack Dates(RET2 Systems Inc), Liu Long(Ant Security Light), Yinyi Wu@@3ndy1

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.1
11.6.1
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Monterey<12.0.1
12.0.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
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-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.1
Apple macOS=12.0

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Intel Graphics Driver vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Intel Graphics Driver vulnerability is CVE-2021-30901.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-30901?

The affected software for CVE-2021-30901 includes macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.1), Apple Catalina, and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.0.1).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30901?

The severity of CVE-2021-30901 has not been provided.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-30901?

To fix CVE-2021-30901, update your macOS to the recommended versions: macOS Big Sur 11.6.1, Apple Catalina, or macOS Monterey 12.0.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30901?

More information about CVE-2021-30901 can be found on the Apple support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212871).

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