Buffer overflow in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2023-27936
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
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: 0.003 (15.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 15.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27936?
- CVE-2023-27936 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27936?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.