Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-27965
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, Studio Display Firmware Update 16.4. 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: 0.003 (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 macOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Studio Display
- Apple Studio Display Firmware
- Apple Studio Display Firmware Update — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213672 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27965?
- CVE-2023-27965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27965?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.