Vulnerability identifier: #VU50215
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the IOSkywalkFamily component in macOS. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger out-of-bounds read error and escalate privileges on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
macOS: 11.0 20A2411 - 11.1 20C69
External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.