CVE-2021-30853: Medium severity Apple macOS Big Sur vulnerability
Gatekeeper. This issue was addressed with improved checks.
Other sources
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Credit
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Apple macOSto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.6 - Upgrade
Upgrade
macOS Big Surto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.6
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-30811
- CVE-2021-30838
- CVE-2021-30834
- CVE-2021-30928
- CVE-2021-30860
- CVE-2021-31010
- CVE-2021-30827
- CVE-2021-30828
- CVE-2021-30829
- CVE-2021-22925
- CVE-2021-30832
- CVE-2021-30841
- CVE-2021-30842
- CVE-2021-30843
- CVE-2021-30853
- CVE-2021-30933
- CVE-2021-30835
- CVE-2021-30847
- CVE-2021-30830
- CVE-2021-30865
- CVE-2021-30857
- CVE-2021-30859
- CVE-2021-30864
- CVE-2013-0340
- CVE-2021-30813
- CVE-2021-30819
- CVE-2021-30855
- CVE-2021-30925
- CVE-2021-30850
- CVE-2021-30845
- CVE-2021-30844
- CVE-2021-30858
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of Gatekeeper?
The vulnerability ID of Gatekeeper is CVE-2021-30853.
What is Gatekeeper?
Gatekeeper is a security feature in macOS Big Sur that helps protect your Mac from downloading and installing malicious software.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-30853?
The severity of CVE-2021-30853 is not mentioned in the provided information.
How does CVE-2021-30853 affect macOS Big Sur?
CVE-2021-30853 affects macOS Big Sur version 11.6 and below.
How was CVE-2021-30853 addressed?
CVE-2021-30853 was addressed with improved checks by Apple. Please refer to the provided reference link for more information.