Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2021-1861

An issue existed in determining cache occupancy. The issue was addressed through improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3. A malicious website may be able to track users by setting state in a cache.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (57.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-1861: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1861?
CVE-2021-1861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2021-1861?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.