CVE-2023-42849
MEDIUM | Platform: watchOS | Changelog
CVE Details
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations.
CVSS 3.1 Score
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.5 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Weakness
References
- Apple Security Advisory
- NVD Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)