CVE-2023-23500

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 15.7.3 - Unauthorized Sensitive Kernel State Exposure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3. An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213598
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 33.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (5)
apple/ipados < 15.7.3
apple/iphone_os < 15.7.3
apple/macos 13.0 - 13.2
apple/tvos < 16.3
apple/watchos < 9.3
Published Feb 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026