Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-42914

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84077

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-2023-42914

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass sandbox restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can break out of its sandbox.

macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 14.2 23C64, 12.7.2 21G1974, 13.6.3 22G436
watchOS - update to 10.2
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.3 20H232, 17.2 21C62
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.3, 17.2 21C62
tvOS - update to 17.2

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS