Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-41992 is an Apple local privilege escalation flaw. A person or process already running on a vulnerable device could gain higher privileges. Apple fixed it in iOS/iPadOS 16.7, macOS Monterey 12.7, and macOS Ventura 13.6. Apple reported possible active exploitation against iOS before 16.7.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent patch governance for Apple fleets, especially iPhones and iPads below iOS/iPadOS 16.7. The vulnerability requires local access, but confirmed exploitation raises the business priority for rapid compliance checks and executive-device remediation.
Technical view
The CVE is scored CVSS 7.8 with local access, low complexity, low privileges required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Apple describes the fix as improved checks and maps the issue to CWE-754. Public sources do not identify the exact subsystem or exploit primitive.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Apple endpoints running iOS before 16.7, iPadOS before 16.7, macOS Monterey before 12.7, or macOS Ventura before 13.6. Risk is higher where devices are unmanaged, BYOD, or delayed from security updates.
Exploitation context
Active exploitation is supported by Apple’s statement for iOS before 16.7 and by CISA KEV listing. Sources do not state exploitation against macOS, affected campaigns, public exploit details, or scale.
Researcher notes
Public detail is intentionally sparse. Apple states only that improved checks fixed the issue, with CWE-754 and local privilege escalation impact. Do not assume a specific kernel, WebKit, or sandbox component from the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade iOS and iPadOS devices to 16.7 or later supported releases.
- Upgrade macOS Monterey to 12.7 or later supported releases.
- Upgrade macOS Ventura to 13.6 or later supported releases.
- Use MDM controls to enforce minimum Apple OS versions.
- Prioritize internet-facing, executive, and high-sensitivity Apple devices.
- Check Apple and CISA guidance for unsupported device handling.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple device OS versions through MDM or endpoint management.
- Confirm no managed iOS devices remain below 16.7.
- Confirm Monterey devices are on 12.7 or later.
- Confirm Ventura devices are on 13.6 or later.
- Review vulnerability tooling for CVE-2023-41992 detection status.
- Check incident telemetry for suspicious local privilege escalation activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213932CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992CVE reference · government-resource
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CWE details
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Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
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