// For flags

CVE-2023-41992

Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

El problema se solucionó con controles mejorados. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Monterey 12.7, macOS Ventura 13.6, iOS 16.7 y iPadOS 16.7. Un atacante local podría aumentar sus privilegios. Apple tiene conocimiento de un informe que indica que este problema puede haber sido explotado activamente en versiones de iOS anteriores a iOS 16.7.

macOS Ventura 13.6 addresses bypass, code execution, out of bounds read, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-09-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-09-21 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-25 Exploited in Wild
  • 2023-10-16 KEV Due Date
  • 2025-02-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Ipados
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 < 16.7
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 16.7"
-
Affected
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Ipados
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"
 17.0
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version "17.0"
-
Affected
Apple
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 Iphone Os
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"
 < 16.7
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 16.7"
-
Affected
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Iphone Os
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"
 17.0
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version "17.0"
-
Affected
Apple
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 Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
 >= 12.0.0 < 12.7
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 12.0.0 < 12.7"
-
Affected
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
 >= 13.0 < 13.6
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 13.0 < 13.6"
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Affected