Exploited
high
7.8
CWE
754
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-41992: Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Thu Sep 21 2023(Updated: )

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

Credit: Bill Marczak The Citizen Lab at The University of TorontoMaddie Stone GoogleBill Marczak The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto's Munk SchoolMaddie Stone Google's Threat Analysis GroupBill Marczak The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto's Munk SchoolMaddie Stone Google's Threat Analysis GroupBill Marczak The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto's Munk SchoolMaddie Stone Google's Threat Analysis GroupBill Marczak The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto's Munk SchoolMaddie Stone Google's Threat Analysis GroupBill Marczak The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto's Munk SchoolMaddie Stone Google's Threat Analysis Group product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS<17.0.1
17.0.1
Apple iPadOS<17.0.1
17.0.1
Apple iOS<16.7
16.7
Apple iPadOS<16.7
16.7
Apple watchOS<10.0.1
10.0.1
Apple watchOS<9.6.3
9.6.3
<13.6
13.6
<12.7
12.7
Apple Multiple Products
Apple iPadOS<16.7
Apple iPadOS=17.0
Apple iPhone OS<16.7
Apple iPhone OS=17.0
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.7
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6

Remedy

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-41992?

    CVE-2023-41992 is a vulnerability in Apple Multiple Products that allows a local attacker to elevate their privileges.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2023-41992?

    CVE-2023-41992 affects multiple Apple products including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-41992?

    CVE-2023-41992 has a severity value of 7.8, indicating a high severity.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-41992?

    CVE-2023-41992 is fixed in iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, OS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.1, watchOS 9.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7, and watchOS 10.0.1. Update your Apple devices to the latest available versions.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-41992?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-41992 on the Apple support website: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927).

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