Vulnerability Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipad Os | < 16.7.3 |
| Apple | Ipados | >= 17.0, < 17.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.7.3 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.7.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42974?
CVE-2023-42974 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 Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14...
How severe is CVE-2023-42974?
CVE-2023-42974 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-2023-42974?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipad Os, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.