CVE-2023-42909 json
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation.
published 2023-12-12 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-47330
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 14.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214036
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214036
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42909
- NVD CVE-2023-42909
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