CVE-2023-27970

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. 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/HT213676	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

12 Dec 2024, 14:26

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
First Time		Apple ipados

Information

Published : 2023-05-08 20:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-27970

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27970

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27970

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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