CVE-2023-42892
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Mar 28, 2024
Updated: Apr 8, 2024
CWE ID 416
Summary
CVE-2023-42892: A use-after-free vulnerability, which allows a local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges, has been addressed with improved memory management in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, and macOS Monterey 12.7.2. Users are strongly advised to update their operating systems to mitigate this risk, as an attacker could exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access. The flaw enables an attacker to manipulate memory in a way that it is used after it has been freed, creating a security loophole.
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Affected Products
- MacOS
Affected Vendors
- Apple
Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations
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