CVE-2023-42856

HIGH

macOS 12.0-12.7.0 - Memory Corruption via File Processing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

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 7.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 14.9%
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

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
apple/macos 12.0 - 12.7.1
Published Oct 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026