Vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2023-23525
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
EPSS: 0.003 (25.0th 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
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23525?
- CVE-2023-23525 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23525?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-23525 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.