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.

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

EPSS: 0.003 (17.3th 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 Macos — versions unspecified
Apple Studio_display
Apple Studio_display_firmware
Apple Studio Display Firmware Update — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (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.