Vulnerability Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.7.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42832?
CVE-2023-42832 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-42832?
CVE-2023-42832 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42832?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.