High severity · published Aug 24, 2021
CVE-2021-30906
This issue was addressed with improved checks
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 15.1 · source: NVD
MA
macOS · Apple
11.0 before 11.6.1; 12.0 · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.15 before 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; +5 more · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 15.1 · source: NVD
WA
Watchos · Apple
before 8.1 · source: NVD
Affected product
IO
iOS
Apple
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