CVE-2023-41992

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-09-21 19:15

Updated : 2024-06-21 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-41992

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41992

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41992

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
macos
ipados

CWE

CWE-754

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

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