What is the severity of CVE-2015-7021?

CVE-2015-7021 has a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7021?

To fix CVE-2015-7021, upgrade your Apple OS X to version 10.11.1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-7021?

CVE-2015-7021 affects local users of Apple OS X versions before 10.11.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7021?

CVE-2015-7021 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to kernel memory corruption.

What will happen if CVE-2015-7021 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2015-7021 can allow attackers to gain elevated privileges or cause system instability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-7021

high

7.2

CWE

119

23/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-7021: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 23 2015(Updated: )

The Graphics Drivers subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (kernel memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7021?
CVE-2015-7021 has a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7021?
To fix CVE-2015-7021, upgrade your Apple OS X to version 10.11.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-7021?
CVE-2015-7021 affects local users of Apple OS X versions before 10.11.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7021?
CVE-2015-7021 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to kernel memory corruption.
What will happen if CVE-2015-7021 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2015-7021 can allow attackers to gain elevated privileges or cause system instability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7021?
CVE-2015-7021 has a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7021?
To fix CVE-2015-7021, upgrade your Apple OS X to version 10.11.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-7021?
CVE-2015-7021 affects local users of Apple OS X versions before 10.11.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7021?
CVE-2015-7021 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to kernel memory corruption.
What will happen if CVE-2015-7021 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2015-7021 can allow attackers to gain elevated privileges or cause system instability.