CVEs / CVE-2023-28206
CVE-2023-28206: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS IOSurfaceAccelerator Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 10 Apr 2023
- high 8.6 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 23.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS IOSurfaceAccelerator contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows an app to execute code with kernel privileges.
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | from unspecified, before 15.7 | 15.7 |
| Apple macOS | from unspecified, before 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Apple macOS | from unspecified, before 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Apple macOS | from unspecified, before 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | from unspecified, before 16.4 | 16.4 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 10 Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 1 May 2023 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.6 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-787 |
References
- CVE-2023-28206 on NVD
- CVE-2023-28206 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720 (cited by CISA)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721 (cited by CISA)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213724 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213725 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28206 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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