Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
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 :

June 21, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

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

Required Action :

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

Notes :

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

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.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-41992 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple iphone_os
3 Apple ipados
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 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Release Notes 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).

Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)

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Shell HTML YARA

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
91 stars 14 fork 14 watcher
Born at : Aug. 21, 2023, 8:57 p.m. This repo has been linked 19 different CVEs too.

Collection of Solutions for Debian GNU/Linux End Users

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Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
5 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 14, 2023, 1:06 a.m. This repo has been linked 16 different CVEs too.

Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.

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Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1181 different CVEs too.

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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Published Date: Aug 29, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)

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.

  • 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]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability