high
7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-42841: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )

Pro Res. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit: Mingxuan Yang @PPPF00L happybabywu Guang Gong 360 Vulnerability Research Institute product-security@apple.com Mingxuan Yang @PPPF00L 360 Vulnerability Research Institutehappybabywu 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteGuang Gong 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteMingxuan Yang @PPPF00L 360 Vulnerability Research Institutehappybabywu 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteGuang Gong 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteMingxuan Yang @PPPF00L 360 Vulnerability Research Institutehappybabywu 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteGuang Gong 360 Vulnerability Research Institute

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.1
13.6.1
Apple iOS<16.7.2
16.7.2
Apple iPadOS<16.7.2
16.7.2
Apple iOS<17.1
17.1
Apple iPadOS<17.1
17.1
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.1
14.1
Apple iPadOS<16.7.2
Apple iPadOS>=17.0<17.1
Apple iPhone OS<16.7.2
Apple iPhone OS>=17.0<17.1
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.1
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-42841.

  • What is the title of the vulnerability?

    The title of the vulnerability is Pro Res. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  • What is the description of the vulnerability?

    The vulnerability allows an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges and has been fixed in various Apple software versions.

  • Which Apple software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

    The affected Apple software versions are macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, and macOS Ventura 13.6.1.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    You can fix this vulnerability by updating to the following software versions: macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, and macOS Ventura 13.6.1.

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