Integer overflow in macOS - CVE-2021-30907
Published: October 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57710
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30907
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the Audio component. A malicious application can trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
macOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2021-30907
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 11.6.1 20G224, 10.15.7 19H1519, 12.0.1 21A559
watchOS - update to 8.1 19R570
tvOS - update to 15.1 19J572
iPadOS - addressed in versions 14.8.1 18H107, 15.1 19B74, 15.1 19B75
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 14.8.1 18H107, 15.1 19B74
watchOS - update to 8.1 19R570
tvOS - update to 15.1 19J572
iPadOS - addressed in versions 14.8.1 18H107, 15.1 19B74, 15.1 19B75
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 14.8.1 18H107, 15.1 19B74
External References
Related Security Bulletins
- Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Big Sur
- Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Catalina
- Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Monterey
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 14 and iPadOS 14
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS