VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-23516
An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.25%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.25%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.25% probability · 16th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- apple/macos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.