Vulnerability identifier: #VU71445

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23500

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 13.0 22A380 - 13.1 22C65

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:13.1:22C65:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?