CVE-2023-32428

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Elevated

7.8

This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4, tvOS 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 43.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 6, 2023

Last Modified

December 12, 2024

References (16)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213757
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213758
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213761
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213764
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213757
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213758
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213761

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCgergelykalman/CVE-2023-32428-a-macOS-LPE-via-MallocStackLogging
First seen Nov 26, 2024
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-32428?

CVE-2023-32428 is a high vulnerability published on September 6, 2023. This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4, tvOS 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

When was CVE-2023-32428 disclosed?

CVE-2023-32428 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 6, 2023, with the most recent update on December 12, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-32428 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-32428 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 43.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-32428?

CVE-2023-32428 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-32428?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-32428, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-32428

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