CVE-2023-27959

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

29 Jan 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-787

12 Dec 2024, 14:26

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple ipados
CPE	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::

21 Nov 2024, 07:53

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2023-05-08 20:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-27959

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27959

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27959

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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