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CVE-2023-42919

First published: Mon Dec 11 2023(Updated: )

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Credit: Kirin @Pwnrin product-security@apple.com Noah Roskin-Frazee Pr Mickey Jin @patch1t an anonymous researcher Marc Newlin SkySafeChristopher Reynolds Aymane Chabat Wojciech Regula SecuRingZhenjiang Zhao Pangu TeamQianxin Junsung Lee Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitSMM Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativePan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 STAR Labs SG PteEloi Benoist-Vanderbeken @elvanderb SynacktivCVE-2023-42893 ARJUN S D Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit OffSecAndrew Goldberg The McCombs School of BusinessThe University Texas at AustinZhongquan Li @Guluisacat Dawn Security Lab of JingDongCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityJoshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Pwn2car Zoom Offensive Security Team Nan Wang @eternalsakura13 360 Vulnerability Research Instituterushikesh nandedkar SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team) Ivan Fratric Google Project Zero Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeKoh M. Nakagawa @tsunek0h CVE-2023-38545 CVE-2023-38039 CVE-2023-38546 Yann GASCUEL Alter SolutionsAnthony Cruz Tyrant Corp @App CVE-2023-3618 CVE-2020-19185 CVE-2020-19186 CVE-2020-19187 CVE-2020-19188 CVE-2020-19189 CVE-2020-19190 Ron Masas BreakPointArsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mattie Behrens Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat CVE-2023-5344 Don Clarke Zhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabJewel Lambert Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Offensive Security Offensive SecurityYiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Clément Lecigne Google's Threat Analysis Grouprushikesh nandedka

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.2
10.2
macOS<12.7.2
12.7.2
macOS Ventura<13.6.3
13.6.3
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.2
17.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.2
17.2
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.7.3
16.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.3
16.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS>=17.0<17.2
iPhone OS<16.7.3
iPhone OS>=17.0<17.2
macOS>=12.0.0<12.7.2
macOS>=13.0<13.6.3
macOS>=14.0<14.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42919?

    CVE-2023-42919 is a privacy issue that could allow apps to access sensitive user data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42919?

    To remediate CVE-2023-42919, update to macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, or the latest versions of macOS Ventura, Monterey, or iOS 16.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-42919?

    CVE-2023-42919 affects Apple devices running specific versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS.

  • What versions of Apple software address CVE-2023-42919?

    The vulnerability is addressed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 16.7.3, iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2, and later versions.

  • Is CVE-2023-42919 related to any specific Apple features?

    CVE-2023-42919 is related to privacy features in Apple software that pertain to the redaction of sensitive data in log entries.

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