CVE-2023-41992

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  3. CVE-2023-41992
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.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

23 Oct 2025, 18:48

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992 - US Government Resource

21 Oct 2025, 23:16

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:19

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References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992 -

29 Nov 2024, 14:41

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 - Vendor Advisory

21 Nov 2024, 08:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

21 Jun 2024, 16:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-09-21 19:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2023-41992

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41992

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41992

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Products Affected

apple

  • ipados
  • macos
  • iphone_os
CWE
CWE-754

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions