CVE-2023-42881

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Jun 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-119

21 Nov 2024, 08:23

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

26 Jan 2024, 20:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple macos Apple
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

23 Jan 2024, 01:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-23 01:15

Updated : 2025-06-20 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-42881

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42881

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42881

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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