CVE-2023-42892 json
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
published 2024-03-28 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-47313
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 12.7, 12.7.2, 13.6, 13.6.3, 14.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214038
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214037
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214036
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214038
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214037
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214036
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42892
- NVD CVE-2023-42892
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