Is CVE-2023-41992 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2023-41992 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2023-41992. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2023-41992 affects Apple macOS, iOS and iPadOS. Reported affected versions include unspecified to < 12.7, unspecified to < 16.7, and unspecified to < 13.6.

Yes. CVE-2023-41992 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability report

Exploited in the wild Confirmed confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2023-41992

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2023-41992 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

macOS

Apple / macOS · affected before 12.7

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Severity: CVSS 7.8 · High
Confidence: Confirmed
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 2.9%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2023-41992 is a vulnerability affecting Apple macOS, iOS and iPadOS. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6. A local...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Apple / macOS affected before 12.7.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

The issue was addressed with improved checks

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6.

A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

Vendor Product Affected Status

Apple macOS Before 12.7 Affected

Apple iOS and iPadOS Before 16.7 Affected

Apple macOS Before 13.6 Affected

Published: 21 Sep 2023
Exploitation Reported: 25 Sep 2023
Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges: Low
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41992
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 25 Sep 2023

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2023-09-25 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nessus template detected 02 Jun 2025.

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/181843	02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

2.9%

Weaknesses

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions CWE-754

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2025
Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
25 Sep 2023
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
21 Sep 2023
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
06 Sep 2023
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Evidence confidence and provenance
First-party sensor telemetry
PoC and scanner references
Affected versions and enrichment
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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-41992",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.02918,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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