Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-34425
Published: July 31, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78762
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-2023-34425
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Apple Neural Engine. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected software
macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-34425
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 13.5 22G74, 11.7.9 20G1426, 12.6.8 21G725
watchOS - update to 9.6 20U73
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.8 19H364, 16.6
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.8 19H364, 16.6 20G75
watchOS - update to 9.6 20U73
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.8 19H364, 16.6
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.8 19H364, 16.6 20G75