CVE-2023-23516: High severity apple macos 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 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.

Credit

Jordy Zomer@@pwningsystems

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.3
11.7.3
macOS<12.6.3
12.6.3
macOS Ventura<13.2
13.2
macOS>=11.0.0<11.7.3
macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.3
macOS>=13.0<13.2

Event History

Jun 23, 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 vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-23516.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23516?

The severity of CVE-2023-23516 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does this vulnerability affect macOS Big Sur?

This vulnerability affects macOS Big Sur versions up to and including 11.7.3.

4

How does this vulnerability affect macOS Monterey?

This vulnerability affects macOS Monterey versions up to and including 12.6.3.

5

How does this vulnerability affect macOS Ventura?

This vulnerability affects macOS Ventura versions up to and including 13.2.

6

How can I fix CVE-2023-23516?

To fix CVE-2023-23516, update to macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.3, or macOS Ventura 13.2.

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