CVE-2023-42905: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution in Apple macOS
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2023-42905: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution in Apple macOS
Description
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2023-09-14T19:05:11.462Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a5551a730e5a3d9d784d2
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 7:34:41 PM
Last updated: 11/4/2025, 7:42:54 PM
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