CVE-2023-23530: High severity macos ventura vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2023
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Updated

Foundation. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

Credit

Austin Emmitt@@alkalinesec, Senior Security Researcher at Trellix Advanced Research Center

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
macOS Ventura<13.2
13.2
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.3
iPhone OS<16.3
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 the severity of CVE-2023-23530?

The severity of CVE-2023-23530 is high with a CVSS score of 8.6.

2

How does CVE-2023-23530 affect Apple devices?

CVE-2023-23530 affects Apple devices running macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3, and iPadOS 16.3.

3

What is the potential impact of CVE-2023-23530?

CVE-2023-23530 may allow an app to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-23530?

CVE-2023-23530 is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3, and iPadOS 16.3. Update to the latest version of the operating system to fix the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23530?

More information about CVE-2023-23530 can be found on the Apple support website: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605) and [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606).

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