NULL pointer dereference in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-2953
A vulnerability was found in openldap. This security flaw causes a null pointer dereference in ber_memalloc_x() function.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.020 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2953 (Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230703-0005/ (Third Party Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213843 (Third Party Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213844 (Third Party Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213845 (Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/52 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/48 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/47 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2953?
- CVE-2023-2953 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-05-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2953?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2953 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.