Apple macOS: Processing a 3D model may result in disclosure of process memory
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.8. Processing a 3D model may result in disclosure of process memory.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.5
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13.5
26 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 20 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19972 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2023-19983 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-19975 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-servicePriority MEDIUM 41
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.6
12 records Highest priority Priority LOW 12 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-18052 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-15729 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-15727 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38421
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mg4h-hrr4-6xm8
More Apple Macos vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2023-38421 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-38421 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mg4h-hrr4-6xm8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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