CVE-2023-42876 Information disclosure in macOS

High 7.1 Published Updated

Processing a malicious file in macOS can cause a denial of service or disclose memory contents, requiring an OS upgrade.

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-2023-42876?

CVE-2023-42876 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 10 Jan 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

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Processing a file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42876?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42876?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-42876 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42876 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cfv4-qcjx-m9hp.

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