CVE-2023-41979

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41979?
CVE-2023-41979 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41979?
To fix CVE-2023-41979, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-41979 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-41979 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-41979?
CVE-2023-41979 affects Apple macOS.
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