Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.6/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | >= unspecified, < 15.7 |
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 11.7 |
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 12.6 |
| Apple | macOS | >= unspecified, < 13.3 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | >= unspecified, < 16.4 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213724Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213725Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213724Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213725Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28206US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 10, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Apr 10, 2023
- NVD status
- Analyzed