Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-27934
A memory initialization issue was addressed. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 77.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27934?
- CVE-2023-27934 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27934?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-27934 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.