Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2023-41992
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:2.92%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-754 ↗CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < 12.7 (affected) |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified < 16.7 (affected) |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < 13.6 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apple Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-09-06T17:40:06 |
| Published | 2023-09-21T18:23:49 |
| Last Updated | 2025-11-04T19:21:41 |
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