QID 375882

Date Published: 2021-09-24

QID 375882: Apple macOS Security Update 2021-006 Catalina (HT212825)

An arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges vulnerability addressed in Apple macOS.

CVE-2021-30869: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Affected versions:
Prior to Apple macOS Security Update 2021-006 Catalina.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID looks for the missing security patches from Catalina

A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
  • Solution
    The vendor has released these fixes: Security Update 2021-006 Catalina.

    More information regarding the update can be found at HT212825.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 375882

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    HT212824 URL Logo support.apple.com/en-us/HT212825
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