PT-2023-28629 · Apple · Apple Macos

Anthony Cruz · Published 2023-12-11 · Updated 2024-08-21 · CVE-2023-42892

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 12.7.2 macOS versions prior to 13.6.3 macOS versions prior to 14.2

Description A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue allows a local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 12.7.2, update to macOS Monterey 12.7.2 or later. For macOS versions prior to 13.6.3, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.3 or later. For macOS versions prior to 14.2, update to macOS Sonoma 14.2 or later.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-42892

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 11

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42892 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42892 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/75037 · Telegram Post
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/91660 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1773461390587793675 · Twitter Post