Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-28212
Published: March 28, 2023 / Updated: September 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80617
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28212
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the AMD subsystem. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-28212
Install updates from vendor's website.