CVE-2023-23540

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  3. CVE-2023-23540
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

21 Nov 2024, 07:46

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

02 Aug 2023, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

27 Jul 2023, 04:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/46', 'name': '20230725 APPLE-SA-2023-07-24-3 iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'FULLDISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842', 'name': 'https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 -
Summary The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

25 Jul 2023, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (FULLDISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/46 -

24 Jul 2023, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (CONFIRM) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842 -

19 May 2023, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

16 May 2023, 19:23

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apple iphone Os
Apple macos
Apple ipados
Apple
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8

08 May 2023, 20:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-05-08 20:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23540

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23540

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23540

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • ipados
  • iphone_os
  • macos
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo