CVE-2023-42886

Summary

CVE-2023-42886 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that has been identified and addressed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, and macOS Monterey 12.7.2. This issue could potentially allow a user to cause unexpected app termination or execute arbitrary code, making it a significant security concern. The vulnerability was due to insufficient bounds checking, which has now been improved to mitigate the risk. Despite the fix, users are advised to update their operating systems as soon as possible to protect against potential exploitation.

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