Buffer overflow in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-42873
Published: February 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86568
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4 BT: 5.9 [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-2023-42873
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 in Pro Res. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
macOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42873
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.2, 17.1
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.2 20H115, 17.1 21B74
tvOS - update to 17.1
macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.1 21G920, 13.6.1 22G313, 14.1 23B74
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.2 20H115, 17.1 21B74
tvOS - update to 17.1
macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.1 21G920, 13.6.1 22G313, 14.1 23B74