CVE-2023-41996

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6. Apps that fail verification checks may still launch.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 17.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 27, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (7)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213931
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-41996?

CVE-2023-41996 is a medium vulnerability published on September 27, 2023. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6. Apps that fail verification checks may still launch.

When was CVE-2023-41996 disclosed?

CVE-2023-41996 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 27, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-41996 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-41996 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41996?

CVE-2023-41996 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-41996?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-41996, 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-2023-41996

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