# CVE-2023-41992: Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-41992-apple-multiple-products-kernel-privilege-escalation-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2023-09-25. Updated: 2026-05-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2023-41992 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-09-25

A kernel privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple products was addressed with improved checks. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges; Apple is aware of reports that this issue was actively exploited in the wild against versions of iOS prior to 16.7.

Technologies: [Apple Multiple Products](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/multiple-products). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2023-41992 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2023-41992 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 September 2023. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2023-41992?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 25 September 2023.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apple iOS before 16.7; Apple iPadOS before 16.7; Apple macOS Monterey before 12.7; Apple macOS Ventura before 13.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2023-41992?** A patch was published on 2023-09-21: Fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7, iPadOS 16.7, and macOS Ventura 13.6. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2023-41992 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2023-41992?** Check whether you run Apple Multiple Products. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Apple iOS before 16.7
- Apple iPadOS before 16.7
- Apple macOS Monterey before 12.7
- Apple macOS Ventura before 13.6

## Timeline

- 2023-09-21: patched: Fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7, iPadOS 16.7, and macOS Ventura 13.6.
- 2023-09-25: disclosed
- 2023-09-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
- 2023-09-25: exploited: Apple reported awareness of active exploitation.

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