Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < 12.7, unspecified – < 13.6 | 12.7 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified – < 16.7 | 16.7 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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WHW0x455/CVE-2023-41992 ★ 55 · May 12, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2023-2454 Apple iOS und iPadOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 5, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2453 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 13, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-2427 Apple iOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 21, 2023