CVE-2023-28206

8.6 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: April 10, 2023 Modified: October 23, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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/HT213720
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213724
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213725
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213724
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213725
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28206
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

11 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
26.3%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-05-01

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple

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