high
7.8
CWE
843 119 416 20
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-27930: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu May 18 2023(Updated: )

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
tvOS<16.5
16.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<9.5
9.5
macOS Ventura<13.4
13.4
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.5
16.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.5
16.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.5
iPhone OS<16.5
macOS>=13.0<13.4
tvOS<16.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<9.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2023-27930.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-27930?

    The severity rating of CVE-2023-27930 is high, with a score of 7.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-27930?

    CVE-2023-27930 affects iOS versions up to and excluding 16.5, iPadOS versions up to and excluding 16.5, watchOS versions up to and excluding 9.5, tvOS versions up to and excluding 16.5, and macOS Ventura versions up to and including 13.4.

  • What is the fix for CVE-2023-27930?

    The fix for CVE-2023-27930 is included in iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, and macOS Ventura 13.4.

  • Is there any additional information available for CVE-2023-27930?

    Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2023-27930 on the Apple support website at the following links: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761).

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