Out-of-bounds write in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-28206
Published: April 8, 2023 / Updated: August 2, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74605
CSH Severity: High
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-2023-28206
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOSurfaceAccelerator. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
macOS
Apple iOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-28206
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.4.1 20E252, 15.7.5 19H332
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.4.1 20E252, 15.7.5 19H332
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.6 20G1231, 12.6.5 21G531, 13.3.1 22E261
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.4.1 20E252, 15.7.5 19H332
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.6 20G1231, 12.6.5 21G531, 13.3.1 22E261