CVEvulnerability

CVE-2023-41992

7.8 HIGH Known exploited Published 2023-09-21 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability — Apple Multiple Products

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.

Added to KEV: 2023-09-25
Remediation due: 2023-10-16
Ransomware use: Unknown
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213928, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213929, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41992

Status: Analyzed
Published: 2023-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17
Assigner: [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected]): 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0): 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses: CWE-754

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

Affected configurations

• apple ipados (< 16.7) • apple ipados 17.0 • apple iphone os (< 16.7) • apple iphone os 17.0 • apple macos (>= 12.0 < 12.7) • apple macos (>= 13.0 < 13.6)

Weakness · CWE (1)

CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions weakness

References