Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU80596

Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2023-32428

Published: September 11, 2023 / Updated: November 29, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80596

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32428

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of files within the MallocStackLogging component. A local application can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Affected software

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-32428

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 13.4 22F66, 12.6.6 21G646
watchOS - update to 9.5 20T562
iPadOS - update to 16.5 20F66
Apple iOS - update to 16.5 20F66
tvOS - update to 16.5 20L562

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #10931 - CVE-2023-32428-a-macOS-LPE-via-MallocStackLogging () (November 29, 2024)

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758