SB2021052706 - Information disclosure in Apple M1 chips
Published: May 27, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021052706
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30747)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in the design of the Apple Silicon "M1" chip which allows any two applications running under an OS to covertly exchange data between them, without using memory, sockets, files, or any other normal operating system features. A local attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.