CVE-2021-30906: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

iCloud. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Credit

Cees Elzinga

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.1
11.6.1
Apple tvOS<15.1
15.1
Apple Catalina
Apple WatchOS<8.1
8.1
Apple macOS Monterey<12.0.1
12.0.1
Apple iOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iPadOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iPadOS<15.1
Apple iPhone OS<15.1
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
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-security_update_2021-003
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
Apple tvOS<15.1
Apple WatchOS<8.1

Event History

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2021-30906.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple Catalina, Apple macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.1), Apple macOS Monterey (up to version 12.0.1), Apple iOS (up to version 15.1), Apple iPadOS (up to version 15.1), Apple watchOS (up to version 8.1), and Apple tvOS (up to version 15.1).

3

What is the remediation for this vulnerability?

The remediation for this vulnerability is to update to the latest version of the affected software, which includes Apple Catalina, Apple macOS Big Sur (version 11.6.1), Apple macOS Monterey (version 12.0.1), Apple iOS (version 15.1), Apple iPadOS (version 15.1), Apple watchOS (version 8.1), and Apple tvOS (version 15.1).

4

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following references: [Reference 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867), [Reference 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212871), [Reference 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212872).

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