CVE-2023-41232

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Ventura 13.6, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213931
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213932
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938

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::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213931 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213932 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938 -

Information

Published : 2023-09-27 15:19

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-41232

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41232

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41232

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
macos
ipados

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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