CVE-2023-27933

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

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/HT213674	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/HT213678	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674	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/HT213678	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::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

29 Jan 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-787

Information

Published : 2023-05-08 20:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-27933

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27933

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27933

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
iphone_os
macos
ipados
tvos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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