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HistoryJul 13, 2021 - 12:00 a.m.

(Pwn2Own) Apple macOS process_token_VPHAL Out-Of-Bounds Write Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

2021-07-1300:00:00
ret2systems
www.zerodayinitiative.com
32
vulnerability
apple
macos
privilege escalation
local attackers
code execution
kernel

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

47.7%

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Apple macOS. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the AppleIntelKBLGraphics kext. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

47.7%