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CVE-2023-41992

Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 9.52%
  1. Published21 Sept 2023
  2. Added to CISA KEV25 Sept 2023
  3. Remediation due16 Oct 2023
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.

Added to KEV: 25 Sept 2023Federal remediation due: 16 Oct 2023

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apple iPadOS< 16.7 · 17.0
Apple iPhone OS< 16.7 · 17.0
Apple macOS≥ 12.0 < 12.7 · ≥ 13.0 < 13.6

Remediation

Fixed in
Apple iPadOS≥ 16.7
Apple iPhone OS≥ 16.7
Apple macOS≥ 12.7

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-41992 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-41992 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Sept 2023.

How severe is CVE-2023-41992?

CVE-2023-41992 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 9.52% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-41992?

Affected products include Apple iPadOS, Apple iPhone OS, Apple macOS.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41992?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apple iPadOS 16.7, Apple iPhone OS 16.7, Apple macOS 12.7 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2023-41992 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, a risk for it never ranks below high, and the update that fixes it moves to the Emergency patch lane. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.