CVE-2023-28826: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 25, 2023
·
Updated

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

Other sources

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Airport. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

ColorSync. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

CoreCrypto. A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions.

— Apple

Credit

Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), Clemens Lang, an anonymous researcher, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Lyutoon, Mr.R, Murray Mike, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), CVE-2024-23225, Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2024-23283, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Jubaer Alnazi@@h33tjubaer, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Brian McNulty, luckyu@@uuulucky, CVE-2024-23235, Lyra Rebane (rebane2001), Lewis Hardy, Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, Georg Felber, Marco Squarcina, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.1
14.1
macOS<12.7.4
12.7.4
macOS Ventura<13.6.5
13.6.5
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.7.6
16.7.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.6
16.7.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.6
iPhone OS<16.7.6
macOS>=12.0<12.7.4
macOS>=13.0<13.6.5
macOS=14.0

Event History

Mar 7, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28826?

The severity of CVE-2023-28826 is classified as moderate due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-28826?

To fix CVE-2023-28826, update your device to iOS 16.7.6 or iPadOS 16.7.6.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2023-28826?

CVE-2023-28826 affects iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 16.7.6 and macOS versions prior to 12.7.4.

4

Is CVE-2023-28826 related to sensitive information exposure?

Yes, CVE-2023-28826 addresses an issue with the improper redaction of sensitive information.

5

When was CVE-2023-28826 reported?

CVE-2023-28826 was reported and fixed in March 2024.

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