Buffer overflow in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-38425
Published: July 24, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78595
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-2023-38425
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application can escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
macOS
Apple iOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38425
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - update to 16.6
Apple iOS - update to 16.6 20G75
macOS - update to 13.5 22G74
Apple iOS - update to 16.6 20G75
macOS - update to 13.5 22G74