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CVE-2023-41992

7.8
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
1.06%
LOW RiskEPSS (78th percentile)
KEV

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: 9/21/2023
Modified: 11/5/2025
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Apple Multiple Products

Required Action:

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

Due Date: 10/16/2023(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

9/25/2023

Notes:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213928, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213929, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41992

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.8HIGH

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

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

1.06%LOW Exploitation Risk
78th percentile

This vulnerability has a 1.06% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

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