Buffer overflow in Apple Ios And Ipados
CVE-2023-28206
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.6. An app may be…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.245 (97.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28206?
- CVE-2023-28206 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2023-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28206?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-28206 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-28206 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-04-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.