CVE-2023-23529

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: February 27, 2023 Modified: October 23, 2025

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.2.1, Safari 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213638
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213638
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23529
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-03-07

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple