CVE-2023-42832

HIGH

macOS 11.0-11.7.8 - Race Condition Leading to Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0007

EPSS Percentile 20.6%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-362

Status published

Products (1)

apple/macos 11.0 - 11.7.9

Published Jan 10, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026