CVE-2021-30996: Race Condition

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

IOMobileFrameBuffer. A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

Credit

Saar Amar@@AmarSaar

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<12.1
12.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.2
iPhone OS<15.2
macOS<12.1

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:51 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 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-30996.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'IOMobileFrameBuffer. A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.'

3

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability includes Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS, and Apple macOS Monterey.

4

What is the severity level of this vulnerability?

The severity level of this vulnerability is not specified.

5

How do I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your device to Apple iOS 15.2, Apple iPadOS 15.2, or Apple macOS Monterey 12.1.

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