Vulnerability Description
A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-31004?
CVE-2021-31004 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2021-31004?
CVE-2021-31004 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-31004?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.