CVE-2023-42873
published 2024-02-21CVE-2023-42873: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2…
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.22%
12.3th percentile
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected
20 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_16.7.2_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_17.1_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 16.7 | 16.7 |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | ipad_os | < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | ipad_os | >= 16.0 < 16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | iphone_os | >= 16.0 < 16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| apple | macos | — | — |
| apple | macos | >= 12.0 < 12.7.1 | 12.7.1 |
| apple | macos | >= 13.0 < 13.6.1 | 13.6.1 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 14.1 | 14.1 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 13.6 | 13.6 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 12.7 | 12.7 |
| apple | macos_monterey | — | — |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 17.1 | 17.1 |
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Apple
CVE-2023-42873: macOS Sonoma 14.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42873 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42873: macOS Sonoma 14.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42873
Component: Pro Res
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42873: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42873 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42873: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
Product: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS
Version: 17.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42873
Component: Pro Res
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42873: macOS Monterey 12.7.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42873 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42873: macOS Monterey 12.7.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.1
Product: macOS Monterey
Version: 12.7.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42873
Component: Pro Res
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42873: macOS Ventura 13.6.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42873 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42873: macOS Ventura 13.6.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.1
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.6.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42873
Component: Pro Res
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42873: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42873 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42873: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
Product: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS
Version: 16.7.2
CVE: CVE-2023-42873
Component: Pro Res
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42873: tvOS 17.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42873 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42873: tvOS 17.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 17.1
Product: tvOS
Version: 17.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42873
Component: Pro Res
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
GHSA
GHSA-5476-44cw-r459: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-02-21
CVE-2023-42873 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-5476-44cw-r459: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213987
2024-02-21
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