#VU78765 Use-after-free in macOS - CVE-2023-38598

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78765

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38598

CWE-ID: CWE-416

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 escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 13.0 22A380 - 13.4.1 (a) 22F770820b

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?