Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678
Scores
CVSS v3
6.7
EPSS
0.0025
EPSS Percentile
48.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (5)
apple/ipados
< 16.4
apple/iphone_os
< 16.4
apple/macos
< 12.6.4
apple/tvos
< 16.4
apple/watchos
< 9.4
Published
May 08, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026