CVE-2023-23501: Medium severity macos ventura vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2023
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Updated

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

Other sources

Wi-Fi. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling

Apple

Credit

Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
macOS Ventura<13.2
13.2
macOS<13.2

Event History

Feb 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-23501?

CVE-2023-23501 is a vulnerability that affects Wi-Fi in macOS Ventura 13.2 and allows an app to disclose kernel memory due to an issue with memory handling.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-23501?

CVE-2023-23501 has a severity level of medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

3

How was CVE-2023-23501 fixed?

CVE-2023-23501 was addressed with improved memory handling in macOS Ventura 13.2.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-23501?

CVE-2023-23501 affects macOS Ventura versions up to and excluding 13.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23501?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-23501 at the following reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605

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