CVE-2023-23525

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to gain root 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/HT213670	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

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 : 2023-05-08 20:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23525

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23525

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23525

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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