#VU74073 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS


Published: 2023-03-27

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74073

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23528

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
iPadOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Core Bluetooth subsystem. An attacker with physical proximity to device can send specially crafted Bluetooth packet to 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

Apple iOS: 16.0 20A362 - 16.3.1 20D67

iPadOS: 16.0 20A362 - 16.3.1 20D67


External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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