CVE-2021-1884

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-004 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of service.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
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Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1884?
CVE-2021-1884 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1884?
To fix CVE-2021-1884, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-1884 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-1884 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-1884?
CVE-2021-1884 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple tvOS, Apple watchOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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