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CVE-2023-42882VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2023-42882: Apple macOS · Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 14.2 soon.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 21:44 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by the CNA (apple) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 14.2

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Dec 2023

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade macos/macos to 14.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Macosmacos/macospkg:deb/macos/macosOther threatsAffected
  • <14.2
Fixed in
  • 14.2

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AI-suggested

Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Sonoma 14.2 or later. This update includes improved memory handling that addresses the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

Description

A vulnerability in Apple macOS prior to version 14.2 allows processing a specially crafted image to potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. The issue was addressed by improved memory handling and fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2.

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