CVE-2023-42892

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038 -

Information

Published : 2024-03-28 16:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-42892

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42892

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42892

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-416

Use After Free

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