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CVE-2021-1834: apple mac_os_x Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 08-09-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-1834 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.97%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-09-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.97% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.97%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple2 products
  • mac_os_x10.14 | 10.14.0 | 10.14.1 | 10.14.2 | 10.14.3 | 10.14.4 | 10.14.4:beta4 | 10.14.5 | 10.14.6 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-001 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-002 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-004 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-005 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-006 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-007 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-001 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-002 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-003 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-004 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-005 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-006 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-007 | 10.14.6:security_update_2021-001 | 10.14.6:security_update_2021-002 | 10.15 | 10.15.1 | 10.15.2 | 10.15.3 | 10.15.4 | 10.15.5 | 10.15.6 | 10.15.6:supplemental_update | 10.15.7 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-005 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-007 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-001
  • macos≥ unspecified, < 11.3 | ≥ unspecified, < 2021 | ≥ 11.0, < 11.3

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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