CVE-2023-28206
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.6 High
- Published
- Apr 10, 2023
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Reserved
- Mar 13, 2023
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.6 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213725
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213724
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28206government-resource
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