Apple macOS Kernel use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-42870. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (version now known) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. 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. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was shared 12/29/2023. The advisory is shared at rapid7.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-42870 since 09/14/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/30/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
12/29/2023 +106 days 🔍
12/29/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/30/2024 +245 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249269
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2023 10:53
Updated: 08/30/2024 23:34
Changes: 12/29/2023 10:53 (37), 01/21/2024 08:48 (13), 08/30/2024 23:34 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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