Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-23504

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71441

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23504

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 12.6.3 21G419, 13.2 22D49
watchOS - update to 9.3 20S648
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.3 19H307, 16.3 20D47
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.3 19H307, 16.3 20D47
tvOS - update to 16.3 20K650

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS