CVE-2023-42974

Name: CVE-2023-42974
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-28T16:15:08.48+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42974 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipad Os	< 16.7.3
Apple	Ipados	>= 17.0, < 17.2
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.3
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 17.0, < 17.2
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.7.2
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6.3
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.2

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42974?

How severe is CVE-2023-42974?

CVE-2023-42974 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42974?

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