CVE-2023-41989

MEDIUM

macOS 14.0 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution from Lock Screen

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root from the Lock Screen.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 29.5%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (1)
apple/macos 14.0 - 14.1
Published Oct 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026