CVE-2023-41975

MEDIUM

macOS 12.0.0-12.7.0 - Unprotected Microphone Access via Missing Use Indicator

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access the microphone without the microphone use indicator being shown.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 38.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (1)
apple/macos 12.0.0 - 12.7.1
Published Oct 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026