Buffer overflow in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2023-23504

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (26.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23504?
CVE-2023-23504 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-23504?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-23504 known to be exploited?
10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.