CVE-2023-41992

Exp

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

Published: 2023-09-21 Last update: 2025-11-05 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-41992 is rated Critical Active Threat (83.3/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.06%). CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2023-09-25) affecting Apple / Multiple Products. a weakness (CWE-754) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2023-41992

Name: Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2023-09-25

Action due: 2023-10-16

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-41992

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-06 1.20% 1.06% -0.14%
2 2026-03-21 1.35% 1.20% -0.14%
3 2026-01-29 — 1.35% —

Full EPSS history (23 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-41992

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.8 5.9 [email protected]
7.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.8 5.9 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-41992

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-41992

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
apple ipados < 16.7 cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple ipados 17.0 cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple iphone_os < 16.7 cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple iphone_os 17.0 cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple macos >= 12.0, < 12.7 cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple macos >= 13.0, < 13.6 cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-41992

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