Race condition in macOS - CVE-2023-42959
Published: July 23, 2024 / Updated: July 23, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94675
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42959
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in graphics drivers. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42959
Install updates from vendor's website.