CVE-2023-41992
Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalatio - [Actively Exploited]
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 21, 2023, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 29, 2024, 2:41 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213928, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213929, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41992
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-41992 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-41992.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-41992 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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BleepingComputer
Apple fixes two zero-days used in attacks on Intel-based Macs
Apple released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks on Intel-based Mac systems. "Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been explo ... Read more
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Help Net Security
Midnight Blizzard delivered iOS, Chrome exploits via compromised government websites
Suspected Russian hackers have been hitting iPhone and Android users visiting government websites with exploits first leveraged by commercial surveillance vendors, Google TAG researchers shared. The w ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-41992 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.6 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0 up to (excluding) 12.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.6 Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, macOS Ventura 13.6, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. 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. 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. Removed Reference Apple Inc. http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5 Removed Reference Apple Inc. http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6 Removed Reference Apple Inc. http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apple Inc. http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6 [No types assigned] Added Reference Apple Inc. http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4 [No types assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.6 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.6 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0 up to (excluding) 12.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.6 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.6.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.6 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue 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, watchOS 10.0.1. 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. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, macOS Ventura 13.6, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. 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. Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/14 [Third Party Advisory] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/15 [Third Party Advisory] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/16 [Third Party Advisory] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/17 [Third Party Advisory] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/18 [Third Party Advisory] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/19 [Third Party Advisory] Removed Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926 [Vendor Advisory] Removed Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213928 [Vendor Advisory] Removed Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213929 [Vendor Advisory] Removed Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926 [Vendor Advisory] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/14 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/14 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/15 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/15 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/16 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/16 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/17 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/17 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/18 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/18 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/19 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/19 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213928 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213928 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213929 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213929 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-754 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0 up to (excluding) 12.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.6 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.6.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/19 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/18 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/17 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/16 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/15 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/14 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-41992 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-41992
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} -0.03%
score
0.24046
percentile