What is the severity of CVE-2017-2421?

CVE-2017-2421 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2421?

To fix CVE-2017-2421, users should update their macOS to version 10.12.4 or later.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2421?

CVE-2017-2421 affects certain Apple products running macOS versions prior to 10.12.4.

What is the cause of CVE-2017-2421?

CVE-2017-2421 is caused by a race condition in the AppleGraphicsPowerManagement component.

Can CVE-2017-2421 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-2421 requires local access to the affected system, making remote exploitation unlikely.

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CVE-2017-2421

critical

9.3

CWE

362

2/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2421: Race Condition

First published: Sun Apr 02 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "AppleGraphicsPowerManagement" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	<=10.12.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2421?
CVE-2017-2421 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2421?
To fix CVE-2017-2421, users should update their macOS to version 10.12.4 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2421?
CVE-2017-2421 affects certain Apple products running macOS versions prior to 10.12.4.
What is the cause of CVE-2017-2421?
CVE-2017-2421 is caused by a race condition in the AppleGraphicsPowerManagement component.
Can CVE-2017-2421 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-2421 requires local access to the affected system, making remote exploitation unlikely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2421?
CVE-2017-2421 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2421?
To fix CVE-2017-2421, users should update their macOS to version 10.12.4 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2421?
CVE-2017-2421 affects certain Apple products running macOS versions prior to 10.12.4.
What is the cause of CVE-2017-2421?
CVE-2017-2421 is caused by a race condition in the AppleGraphicsPowerManagement component.
Can CVE-2017-2421 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-2421 requires local access to the affected system, making remote exploitation unlikely.