#VU81199 Buffer overflow in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-40412

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81199

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-40412

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Apple Neural Engine. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: before 17.0, 17.0

Apple iOS: before 17.0, 17.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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