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HIGH · 7.0

CVE-2023-42959

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Vulnerability Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel 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
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos< 14.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-42959?

CVE-2023-42959 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 Sonoma 14. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

How severe is CVE-2023-42959?

CVE-2023-42959 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-2023-42959?

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