CVE-2023-27959 — Out-of-bounds Write in Apple IOS AND Ipados

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 84.50%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Apple IOS AND IpadosApple IpadosApple Iphone OS+1 more
Timeline
PublishedMay 8

Description

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 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

▶NVDapple/ipados< 16.4
▶CVEListV5apple/ios_and_ipadosunspecified — 16.4
▶NVDapple/iphone_os< 16.4

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-x8q4-jwf8-q3ff: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling↗2023-05-08
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2023-27959: iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4↗2023-03-27
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