CVE-2023-42891

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission.

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038

Published

Dec 12, 2023

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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