Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2021-1779
A logic error in kext loading was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
EPSS: 0.012 (64.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.14.6, 10.15.7
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-1779?
- CVE-2021-1779 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-04-02.
- How severe is CVE-2021-1779?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-1779 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.