Apple · Apple Macos · CVE-2023-42841
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
macOS versions prior to 14.1
iOS versions prior to 17.1
iPadOS versions prior to 17.1
iOS versions prior to 16.7.2
iPadOS versions prior to 16.7.2
macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.6.1
**Description**
The issue is related to improved memory handling, which may allow an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. It is also described as a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Pro Res component of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS operating systems.
**Recommendations**
For macOS versions prior to 14.1, update to macOS Sonoma 14.1.
For iOS versions prior to 17.1, update to iOS 17.1.
For iPadOS versions prior to 17.1, update to iPadOS 17.1.
For iOS versions prior to 16.7.2, update to iOS 16.7.2.
For iPadOS versions prior to 16.7.2, update to iPadOS 16.7.2.
For macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.6.1, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.1.