#VU50227 Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2021-1768
Published: February 2, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50227
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1768
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing USB files in the Model I/O component in macOS. A local user can insert a specially crafted USB drive, trigger out-of-bounds read error and crash the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.