CVE-2023-42886

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  3. CVE-2023-42886
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

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References
  • () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036 -
  • () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037 -
  • () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038 -

21 Nov 2024, 08:23

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 - Mailing List () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 - Mailing List
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

13 Dec 2023, 18:14

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 - Mailing List
First Time Apple macos
Apple
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
CWE CWE-125

13 Dec 2023, 01:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 -

12 Dec 2023, 01:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-12-12 01:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-42886

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42886

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42886

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Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read