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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2023-23516)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2023-23516)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/02/2023
Created
05/05/2023
Added
05/02/2023
Modified
12/11/2023

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_7_3
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_6_3
  • apple-osx-upgrade-13_2

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