CVE-2021-30923: 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. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

File System. A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

Credit

Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(Alibaba Security Pandora Lab), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(Alibaba Security)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<12.0.1
12.0.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.1
iPhone OS<15.1
macOS<12.0.1

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?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-30923.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is File System. A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

3

What is the description of the vulnerability?

The vulnerability involves a race condition in the file system, which has been addressed with improved locking.

4

Which software products are affected by this vulnerability?

The vulnerability affects Apple iOS 15.1, Apple iPadOS 15.1, and Apple macOS Monterey 12.0.1.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the following references: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867) and [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869).

6

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with this vulnerability?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with this vulnerability is CWE-362.

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