#VU84767 Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-38610

 

#VU84767 Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-38610

Published: December 26, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU84767
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38610
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Wi-Fi subsystem. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the system, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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