Memory Handling Vulnerability in Apple Operating Systems
CVE-2023-23504

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
iOS and iPadOS
tvOS
macOS
watchOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2023

Summary

A memory handling issue in various Apple operating systems may allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This vulnerability was addressed in recent updates, including macOS Monterey 12.6.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2, among others. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate potential risks associated with this security flaw.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 16.3

iOS and iPadOS < 15.7

macOS < 13.2

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213598

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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