What is CVE-2023-42906?

CVE-2023-42906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-12-12.

How severe is CVE-2023-42906?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Apple macOS

CVE-2023-42906

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.008 (51.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42906?: CVE-2023-42906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-12-12.
How severe is CVE-2023-42906?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.