CVE-2023-41992

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 21, 2023 Modified: November 05, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213932
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-10-16

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple