Vulnerability Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0.0, < 12.7.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9Mailing List
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9Mailing List
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42886?
CVE-2023-42886 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A user may be able to cause unexpected app ter...
How severe is CVE-2023-42886?
CVE-2023-42886 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-2023-42886?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.