CVE-2023-42884

Name: CVE-2023-42884
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-12T01:15:11.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42884 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7.3
Apple	Ipados	>= 17.0, < 17.2
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.3
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 17.0, < 17.2
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6.3
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.2
Apple	Tvos	< 17.2

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214040

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42884?

How severe is CVE-2023-42884?

CVE-2023-42884 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42884?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST