CVE-2023-41979

MEDIUM

macOS < 14.0 - Race Condition in File System Protection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 21.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (1)
apple/macos < 14.0
Published Sep 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026