high
7.8
CWE
416 20
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-42892: Use After Free

First published: Mon Dec 11 2023(Updated: )

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Credit: Anthony Cruz Tyrant Corp @App product-security@apple.com Noah Roskin-Frazee Pr Ivan Fratric Google Project Zero Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMichael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMickey Jin @patch1t an anonymous researcher Marc Newlin SkySafeKoh M. Nakagawa @tsunek0h CVE-2023-38545 CVE-2023-38039 CVE-2023-38546 Yann GASCUEL Alter SolutionsWojciech Regula SecuRingZhenjiang Zhao Pangu TeamQianxin Junsung Lee Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitSMM Pan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 STAR Labs SG PteEloi Benoist-Vanderbeken @elvanderb SynacktivCVE-2023-42893 CVE-2023-3618 CVE-2020-19185 CVE-2020-19186 CVE-2020-19187 CVE-2020-19188 CVE-2020-19189 CVE-2020-19190 Ron Masas BreakPointCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit OffSecCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityArsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mattie Behrens Joshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Dawn Security Lab of JingDongCVE-2023-5344 Pwn2car Zoom Offensive Security Team Nan Wang @eternalsakura13 360 Vulnerability Research Instituterushikesh nandedkar SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team) Kirin @Pwnrin Don Clarke

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.2
12.7.2
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.7.2
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.3
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.2
Apple macOS<14.2
14.2
Apple macOS<13.6.3
13.6.3

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42892?

    CVE-2023-42892 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42892?

    To fix CVE-2023-42892, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, or macOS Monterey 12.7.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42892?

    CVE-2023-42892 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2023-42892?

    CVE-2023-42892 affects users of macOS versions 12.0 to 12.7.2, 13.0 to 13.6.3, and 14.0 to 14.2.

  • What does CVE-2023-42892 exploit?

    CVE-2023-42892 exploits improved memory management to potentially elevate privileges for local attackers.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203