Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-1791 (CCN-195891)

Assigned:2020-12-08
Published:2021-02-01
Updated:2021-04-09
Summary:An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A malicious application may be able to disclose kernel memory.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
4.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
4.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:7.1 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-125
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-1791

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apple-macos-cve20211791-info-disc(195891)

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146

Source: CCN
Type: Apple security document HT212147
About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-21-251
Apple iOS FairplayIOKit Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.4)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.4)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.14 and < 10.14.6)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.15 and < 10.15.7)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.0 and < 11.2)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.4)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 7.3)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:macos_big_sur:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apple ipados *
    apple iphone os *
    apple mac os x *
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 -
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-004
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-005
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-006
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-007
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-001
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-002
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-003
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-004
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-005
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-006
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-007
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 supplemental_update
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 supplemental_update_2
    apple mac os x *
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 -
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 supplemental_update
    apple macos *
    apple tvos *
    apple watchos *
    apple macos big sur 11.0.0