high
7.8
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-23540

First published: Mon Mar 27 2023(Updated: )

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit: Mohamed GHANNAM @_simo36 Mohamed GHANNAM @_simo36 Mohamed GHANNAM @_simo36 Mohamed GHANNAM @_simo36 Mohamed GHANNAM @_simo36 product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.5
11.7.5
Apple iOS<16.4
16.4
Apple iPadOS<16.4
16.4
<12.6.4
12.6.4
Apple iOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
Apple iPadOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
Apple iPadOS<15.7.8
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.4
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.8
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.4
Apple macOS<11.7.5
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.6.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-23540?

    CVE-2023-23540 is a vulnerability in Apple Neural Engine that allows an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-23540?

    CVE-2023-23540 has a severity rating of high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • Which Apple software versions are affected by CVE-2023-23540?

    CVE-2023-23540 affects macOS Big Sur up to version 11.7.5, iOS up to version 15.7.8, iPadOS up to version 15.7.8, macOS Monterey up to version 12.6.4, iOS up to version 16.4, and iPadOS up to version 16.4.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-23540?

    CVE-2023-23540 is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. Update your software to the latest version to fix the vulnerability.

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