Description
This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4, tvOS 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Exploits (1)
nomisec
WORKING POC
19 stars
by gergelykalman · poc
https://github.com/gergelykalman/CVE-2023-32428-a-macOS-LPE-via-MallocStackLogging
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213757
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213758
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213761
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213764
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0103
EPSS Percentile
77.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
Status
published
Products (5)
apple/ipados
< 16.5
apple/iphone_os
< 16.5
apple/macos
13.0 - 13.4
apple/tvos
< 16.5
apple/watchos
< 9.5
Published
Sep 06, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026