CVE-2023-41989

Description

The issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root from the Lock Screen.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.11%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984	release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24	third party advisory mailing list
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41989?: CVE-2023-41989 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41989?: To fix CVE-2023-41989, 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-2023-41989 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-41989 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-2023-41989?: CVE-2023-41989 affects Apple macOS.

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