CVE-2023-23516

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jun 23, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-23516: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix