#VU109433 Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2023-42969

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109433

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42969

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to break out of its sandbox.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling cache in the Apple Neural Engine. A local application can break out of its sandbox and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: before

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.