CVE-2023-23514

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.2.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-02-27 20:15

Updated : 2025-03-11 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23514

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23514

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23514

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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