CVE-2023-28206 kev in the critical feed json
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.
published 2023-04-10 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-31914
- cvss
- 8.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2023-04-10
- epss
- 23.2%
- EPSS 23.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7, 16.4
- Apple macOS 11.7, 12.6, 13.3
Timeline
- 0-day patched (Project Zero)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 3 y ago
- Patch by
- 2023-05-01 (3 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Apple, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
- CISA name
- Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS IOSurfaceAccelerator Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Zero-day
Detected in real attacks while still unknown to the vendor and the public, per Google Project Zero's 0day In-the-Wild tracker.
- Patched
- 2023-04-07
- Details
- project zero tracker
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
23.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213723
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213725
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213724
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213721
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213720
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28206
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-28206
- NVD CVE-2023-28206
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