CVE-2023-23540

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, 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/HT213675	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	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-2023-23540

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23540

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23540

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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