# CASCA evidence receipt — CVE-2023-41992

- Generation: `gen-409cbd0c74ff4feb70e4944e6b98ce40`
- As known: 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697275+00:00
- Comparison: gen-56ccdaf914f7b4be95b689ccae7dc20d
- Score policy: public-priority-v1.0.1
- Conflict: not observed in this generation

## Source assertions

- **apple** (original_assertion): container — The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.
  - Observed: 2026-07-19T04:27:06.398189+00:00
  - Citation: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41992
- **CISA-ADP** (independent_enrichment): container — CISA ADP Vulnrichment
  - Observed: 2026-07-19T04:27:06.398189+00:00
  - Citation: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41992
- **CVE** (derivative_copy): container — CVE Program Container
  - Observed: 2026-07-19T04:27:06.398189+00:00
  - Citation: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41992
- **CISA KEV** (original_assertion): observed_exploitation — Apple Multiple Products Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  - Observed: 2026-07-19T04:54:04.25158+00:00
  - Citation: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- **FIRST EPSS** (original_assertion): model_probability — Probability 0.029180000000; percentile 0.854810000000
  - Observed: 2026-07-19T04:54:35.756809+00:00
  - Citation: https://www.first.org/epss/data_stats.html

## CVSS assessments

- **nvd@nist.gov** (Primary, CVSS 3.1): 7.8 — score eligible
  - Evidence class: nvd_enrichment_exact; source rank: 0
  - Validation: valid_match
  - Vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`
- **134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0** (Secondary, CVSS 3.1): 7.8 — score eligible
  - Evidence class: registered_adp_or_other; source rank: 2
  - Validation: valid_match
  - Vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`
- **CISA-ADP** (unknown, CVSS 3.1): 7.8 — display only
  - Evidence class: direct_cve_record_display_only; source rank: not applicable
  - Validation: display-only direct record assessment
  - Vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Applicability scope

- **Apple · iOS and iPadOS** (direct_source; unknown)
  - Versions: [{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "16.7", "versionType": "custom"}]
- **Apple · macOS** (direct_source; unknown)
  - Versions: [{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "12.7", "versionType": "custom"}]
- **Apple · macOS** (direct_source; unknown)
  - Versions: [{"status": "affected", "version": "unspecified", "lessThan": "13.6", "versionType": "custom"}]
- **apple · ipados** (vulnerable_target; supported)
  - Versions: Any version (unconstrained) (< 16.7); Version 17.0
  - Canonical identity: `product-8e7094ac066248cd4828b6ec8e3a96d010ed1c68f6083af46638775d737da0ad`
  - Official link states: linked_exact
  - Criterion (linked_exact, vulnerable_target): `cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*`
  - Criterion (linked_exact, vulnerable_target): `cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*`
- **apple · iphone_os** (vulnerable_target; supported)
  - Versions: Any version (unconstrained) (< 16.7); Version 17.0
  - Canonical identity: `product-665d7155d02581979844685e7fca6c2680af997f9200af455887b1c71c483272`
  - Official link states: linked_exact
  - Criterion (linked_exact, vulnerable_target): `cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*`
  - Criterion (linked_exact, vulnerable_target): `cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*`
- **apple · macos** (vulnerable_target; supported)
  - Versions: Any version (unconstrained) (>= 12.0, < 12.7); Any version (unconstrained) (>= 13.0, < 13.6)
  - Canonical identity: `product-d6f53ba981bb58ea2b0d24855b8ff4a18555e3a17a9dce0d38460a69537bbc63`
  - Official link states: linked_exact
  - Criterion (linked_exact, vulnerable_target): `cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*`
  - Criterion (linked_exact, vulnerable_target): `cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*`

## Identity source boundaries

- **cpe_dictionary**: 1775266 records through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809553+00:00
  - Run: `27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa`
- **cpe_match**: 643502 records through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697275+00:00
  - Run: `955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e`

## Limitations and unknowns

- KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
- EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
- Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; unresolved scope remains unknown.
- NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative and are not independent corroboration.
- Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
- NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
- Factor D remains unknown because WC-03 has not converted canonical CPE mappings into generation-bound mapping obligations; canonical identity alone does not score applicability.
- Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.

Generated from CASCA normalized evidence. This receipt is not proof that an asset is affected, unaffected, safe, or fixed.