OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2021-30859)
9
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
11/17/2021
11/18/2021
11/17/2021
10/31/2024
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, Security Update 2021-005 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Solution(s)
- apple-osx-security-update-2021-005-catalina
- apple-osx-upgrade-11_6
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