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.

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
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

01 Oct 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-119

21 Nov 2024, 08:23

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

13 Dec 2023, 19:51

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CWE		CWE-787
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, Third Party Advisory
First Time		Apple macos Apple

13 Dec 2023, 01:15

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

12 Dec 2023, 01:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-12-12 01:15

Updated : 2025-10-01 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-42906

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42906

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42906

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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