CVE-2023-41992

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS: 9.52%
EPSS Percentile: 95.40%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: product-security@apple.com
Published: 22-Sep-2023 02:15
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 13:23
EPSS Date: 2026-10-16
CWE: CWE-754

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:L /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:L /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2023-09-25
Remediation Due: 2023-10-16
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Unknown
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213928, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213929, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41992

Affected Products / Versions

apple / ipados
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 16.7
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / ipados
Version / affected range: 17.0
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / iphone_os
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 16.7
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / iphone_os
Version / affected range: 17.0
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / macos
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 12.0 · before (exclusive) 12.7
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / macos
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 13.0 · before (exclusive) 13.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 17-Oct-2026 09:46
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

In late September 2023, Apple issued emergency patches addressing three zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-41992, CVE-2023-41991, and CVE-2023-41993) in iPhones and iPads. Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: How They Work, Notable Attacks and Ways to Reduce Risk

CVE (3)

Malware (3)

Vendors (2)

Products (1)

Industries (1)

Countries (1)

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