CVE-2023-42867 Privilege escalation in GarageBand

High 7.8 Published 20 Dec 2024 Updated 4 Nov 2025

An app can gain root privileges due to insufficient validation of process entitlements and Team ID in GarageBand.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-42867?

CVE-2023-42867 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple GarageBand, published on 20 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement and Team ID. This issue is fixed in GarageBand 10.4.9. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-281

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42867?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Garageband.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42867?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42867 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-42867 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42867 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x99p-qwh9-pfqr.