Apple macOS up to 11.7.4/12.6.3/13.2 App use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 11.7.4/12.6.3/13.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component App Handler. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-32378. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS up to 11.7.4/12.6.3/13.2 (Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component App Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

The weakness was presented 01/11/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-32378 since 05/08/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/30/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 11.7, 12.6 or 13.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 11.7/12.6/13.3

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05/08/2023 🔍
01/11/2024 +248 days 🔍
01/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/30/2024 +19 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250383
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2024 08:10
Updated: 01/30/2024 09:17
Changes: 01/11/2024 08:10 (41), 01/30/2024 09:17 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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