Vulnerability Description
A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
CVSS Score
4.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | < 14.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-41979?
CVE-2023-41979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
How severe is CVE-2023-41979?
CVE-2023-41979 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-41979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.