high
7.8
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-23536

First published: Mon Mar 27 2023(Updated: )

Kernel. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

Credit: Félix Poulin-Bélanger David Pan Ogea Félix Poulin-Bélanger David Pan Ogea Félix Poulin-Bélanger David Pan Ogea Félix Poulin-Bélanger David Pan Ogea Félix Poulin-Bélanger David Pan Ogea Félix Poulin-Bélanger David Pan Ogea Félix Poulin-Bélanger David Pan Ogea product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple tvOS<16.4
16.4
Apple watchOS<9.4
9.4
Apple iOS<15.7.4
15.7.4
Apple iPadOS<15.7.4
15.7.4
Apple iPadOS<15.7.4
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.4
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.4
Apple macOS<13.3
<12.6.4
12.6.4
<16.4
16.4
<16.4
16.4
<11.7.5
11.7.5
Apple macOS Ventura<13.3
13.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-23536.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-23536?

    The severity rating of CVE-2023-23536 is 7.8 (High).

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-23536?

    The affected software versions are Apple iOS up to version 15.7.4, Apple iPadOS up to version 15.7.4, Apple macOS Ventura up to version 13.3, Apple watchOS up to version 15.7.4, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.7.5, Apple iOS up to version 16.4, Apple iPadOS up to version 16.4, Apple watchOS up to version 9.4, and Apple tvOS up to version 16.4.

  • How was CVE-2023-23536 fixed?

    CVE-2023-23536 was fixed with improved bounds checks in the following software versions: macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, and watchOS 9.4.

  • What is the potential impact of CVE-2023-23536?

    The potential impact of CVE-2023-23536 is that an app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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