Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-23536

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Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-23536

Published: May 8, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU75776
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-2023-23536
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

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


Affected software

macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-23536

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 13.3 22E252, 11.7.5 20G1225, 12.6.4 21G526
watchOS - update to 9.4 20T253
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.4 19H321, 16.4 20E247
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.4 19H321, 16.4 20E247
tvOS - update to 16.4 20L497

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