CVE-2023-42870 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: What is CVE-2023-42870?

CVE-2023-42870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-42870?

CVE-2023-42870 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42870?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 17.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 17.0
Apple	Macos	< 14.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-42870?

CVE-2023-42870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

How severe is CVE-2023-42870?

CVE-2023-42870 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42870?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.