Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-23516
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 14.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23516?
- CVE-2023-23516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-06-23.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23516?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.