CVE-2023-42882

7.8 HIGH

Published: December 12, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176536/macOS-AppleVADriver-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176536/macOS-AppleVADriver-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

21th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple

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