Apple macOS up to 13.2.0 Kernel use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple macOS up to 13.2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-23514. The attack needs to be performed locally. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.2.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/13/2023 by Xinru Chi as HT213633 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-23514. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 13.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27614). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.2.1

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01/12/2023 🔍
02/13/2023 +32 days 🔍
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02/14/2023 +1 days 🔍
10/11/2025 +970 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213633
Researcher: Xinru Chi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23514 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220946
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2023 16:23
Updated: 10/11/2025 22:08
Changes: 02/14/2023 16:23 (8), 02/14/2023 16:24 (11), 02/14/2023 16:27 (28), 03/15/2023 07:25 (2), 03/15/2023 07:31 (10), 06/29/2024 11:33 (22), 10/11/2025 22:08 (2)
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