CVE-2023-41975 Security feature bypass in macOS
A website can access the microphone without displaying the use indicator, bypassing user privacy controls in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-41975?
CVE-2023-41975 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 25 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access the microphone without the microphone use indicator being shown.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41975?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-41975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7379-vgf5-fcwc.