CVE-2023-42942
published 2024-02-21CVE-2023-42942: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2…
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.39%
30.9th percentile
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A malicious app may be able to gain root 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 | < 16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| apple | ipados | — | — |
| apple | iphone_os | < 16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| apple | iphone_os | — | — |
| apple | macos | — | — |
| 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_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
| apple | tvos | <= 17.1 | — |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | watchos | < 10.1 | 10.1 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 10.1 | 10.1 |
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Apple
CVE-2023-42942: macOS Ventura 13.6.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42942 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42942: 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-2023-42942
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-42942: watchOS 10.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42942 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42942: watchOS 10.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 10.1
Product: watchOS
Version: 10.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42942
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-42942: macOS Sonoma 14.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42942 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42942: macOS Sonoma 14.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42942
Component: LaunchServices
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.
Apple
CVE-2023-42942: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42942 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42942: 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-2023-42942
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-42942: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42942 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42942: 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-2023-42942
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-42942: tvOS 17.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42942 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42942: tvOS 17.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 17.1
Product: tvOS
Version: 17.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42942
Component: ImageIO
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
GHSA
GHSA-gqvf-8g7j-7gh5: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-02-21
CVE-2023-42942 [HIGH] CWE-59 GHSA-gqvf-8g7j-7gh5: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A malicious app may be able to gain root 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/HT213984https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988
2024-02-21
Published