CVE-2023-23504: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2023
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Updated

Kernel. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit

Adam Doupé(ASU SEFCOM)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<16.3
16.3
Apple WatchOS<9.3
9.3
Apple macOS Monterey<12.6.3
12.6.3
Apple macOS Ventura<13.2
13.2
Apple iOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iPadOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iOS<15.7.3
15.7.3
Apple iPadOS<15.7.3
15.7.3
Apple iPadOS<15.7.3
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.3
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.3
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.3
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.3
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.2
Apple tvOS<16.3
Apple WatchOS<9.3

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 the severity of CVE-2023-23504?

The severity of CVE-2023-23504 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.

2

How is CVE-2023-23504 fixed in macOS Monterey?

CVE-2023-23504 is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3.

3

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2023-23504?

iOS versions up to and excluding 15.7.3 are affected by CVE-2023-23504.

4

How can an app exploit CVE-2023-23504?

An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges through CVE-2023-23504.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23504?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-23504 on the Apple support website.

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