CVE-2023-42849

MediumCVSS 6.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-119

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 25, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-42849: Medium severity, CVSS 6.5 | Vulnix