Buffer overflow in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-32425
Published: September 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80610
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-2023-32425
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 within the Apple Neural Engine. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-32425
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.5 20F66, 15.7.6 19H349
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.5 20F66, 15.7.6 19H349
watchOS - update to 9.5 20T562
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.5 20F66, 15.7.6 19H349
watchOS - update to 9.5 20T562