CVE-2021-1841 json
A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
published 2021-09-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7305
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 11.3, 2021
Exploit prediction
1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212325
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212326
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-1841
- NVD CVE-2021-1841
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