CVE-2023-27970

Reference Links

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 (Advisory)
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213676

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• HT213676

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2023-23541
• CVE-2023-42830
• CVE-2023-23540
• CVE-2023-27959
• CVE-2023-27970
• CVE-2023-23532
• CVE-2023-23527
• CVE-2023-27931
• CVE-2023-27961
• CVE-2023-23543
• CVE-2023-23494
• CVE-2023-27955
• CVE-2023-23528
• CVE-2023-28181
• CVE-2023-28195
• CVE-2023-23537
• CVE-2023-32366
• CVE-2023-27956
• CVE-2023-27937
• CVE-2023-23526
• CVE-2023-27928
• CVE-2023-23535
• CVE-2023-27929
• CVE-2023-42862
• CVE-2023-42865
• CVE-2023-28187
• CVE-2023-28185
• CVE-2023-32424
• CVE-2023-27969
• CVE-2023-27933
• CVE-2023-23536
• CVE-2023-27943
• CVE-2023-23525
• CVE-2023-41075
• CVE-2022-46724
• CVE-2023-28182
• CVE-2023-23523
• CVE-2023-27942
• CVE-2023-28194
• CVE-2023-28178
• CVE-2023-27963
• CVE-2023-28188
• CVE-2023-32370
• CVE-2023-28198
• CVE-2022-46725
• CVE-2023-32435
• CVE-2023-27932
• CVE-2023-27954
• CVE-2022-46705
• CVE-2014-1745
• CVE-2023-32358
• CVE-2023-28201

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2023-27970?

  The severity of CVE-2023-27970 is high with a score of 7.8.

• How was the out-of-bounds write issue in CVE-2023-27970 addressed?

  The out-of-bounds write issue in CVE-2023-27970 was addressed with improved bounds checking.

• Which versions of iOS and iPadOS are affected by CVE-2023-27970?

  iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 are affected by CVE-2023-27970.

• How can an app exploit CVE-2023-27970?

  An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges by exploiting CVE-2023-27970.

• How can I fix CVE-2023-27970?

  CVE-2023-27970 is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, so make sure you update to those versions.