CVE-2023-42832
Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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A race condition in macOS allows an app to gain root privileges; fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, Monterey 12.6.8, and Ventura 13.5.
Vulnerability
A race condition exists in macOS that allows an app to gain root privileges. The issue is present in macOS Big Sur before 11.7.9, macOS Monterey before 12.6.8, and macOS Ventura before 13.5. The race condition was addressed with improved state handling. [1][2][3]
Exploitation
An attacker would need to have the ability to run an app on the affected system. The race condition likely requires precise timing to exploit, but no further details are disclosed. The attacker does not need any special privileges beyond the ability to execute code as a regular user.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an app to gain root privileges, giving the attacker full control over the system, including the ability to install software, modify system files, and access all data.
Mitigation
Apple has fixed this issue in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, and macOS Ventura 13.5, all released on July 24, 2023 [1][2][3]. Users should update to the latest available version for their macOS. No workarounds are provided.
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Affected products
4- Range: <=11.7.9
- Range: <=13.5
- Range: <=12.6.8
- Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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