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TI-2023-15646 Aliases CVE-2023-32355GHSA-2w6x-rgf3-567f

Apple macOS: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

Priority LOW 25CWE-281Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00288 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.4, 12.6, 11.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 13.413.4Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.612.6Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.711.7Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.4 Fixed in 13.4 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 to before 11.7.7; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.6; 13.0 to before 13.4VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.7.7; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.6; 13.0 to before 13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.4
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.4

    53 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 5 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 45 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-15726 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.6

    32 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 28 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.7

    28 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 24 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32355
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2w6x-rgf3-567f

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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