CVE-2023-28206
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS IOSurfaceAccelerator Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Severity Score
8.6
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
Yes
*KEV
Decision
Act
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 addresses code execution, out of bounds write, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS IOSurfaceAccelerator contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows an app to execute code with kernel privileges.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
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Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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Attack Vector
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Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Act
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-03-13 CVE Reserved
- 2023-04-10 CVE Published
- 2023-04-10 Exploited in Wild
- 2023-05-01 KEV Due Date
- 2024-12-02 First Exploit
- 2025-01-28 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-15 EPSS Updated
CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (6)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720 | Release Notes |
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721 | Release Notes |
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723 | Release Notes |
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213724 | Release Notes |
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213725 | Release Notes |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://github.com/acceleratortroll/acceleratortroll | 2024-12-02 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" | < 15.7.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 15.7.5" | - |
Affected
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" | >= 16.0 < 16.4.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " >= 16.0 < 16.4.1" | - |
Affected
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" | < 15.7.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 15.7.5" | - |
Affected
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" | >= 16.0 < 16.4.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " >= 16.0 < 16.4.1" | - |
Affected
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | < 11.7.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " < 11.7.6" | - |
Affected
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | >= 12.0 < 12.6.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 12.0 < 12.6.5" | - |
Affected
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | >= 13.0 < 13.3.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 13.0 < 13.3.1" | - |
Affected
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