How severe is CVE-2023-41979?

CVE-2023-41979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-41979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41979?

CVE-2023-41979 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41979?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-41979 published?

CVE-2023-41979 was published on 2023-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41979

CVE-2023-41979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2023-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41979?: A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
How severe is CVE-2023-41979?: CVE-2023-41979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-41979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41979?: CVE-2023-41979 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41979?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-41979 published?: CVE-2023-41979 was published on 2023-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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