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CVE-2023-32428

HighPublished

This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4, tvOS 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5. An app...

Published: Sep 6, 2023
Updated: Feb 13, 2025
Assigning CNA: apple
Evidence observed: Aug 8, 2026

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

0.6%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 48.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4, tvOS 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Sources

CVE-2023-32428-a-macOS-LPE-via-MallocStackLoggingPoC
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-32428, a macOS local privilege escalation via MallocStackLogging, demonstrating kernel-level memory corruption to gain root access.

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