CVE-2023-41992 KEV
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 9.5% (pctl 95)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2023-10-16.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 9.52% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-754 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2023-10-16 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2023-09-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2023-09-25 |
| Due | 2023-10-16 |
| Vendor / product | Apple / Multiple Products |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | ipados |
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | macos |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213932
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992
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