CVE-2023-28197: Input Validation

Published Mar 27, 2023
·
Updated

AMD. A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

AMD. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

— Apple

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

— MITRE

App Store. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

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

— Apple

Apple Neural Engine. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Credit

Joshua Jones, an anonymous researcher, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Murray Mike, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Félix Poulin-Bélanger, David Pan Ogea, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), sqrtpwn, Pan ZhenPeng(STAR Labs SG Pte), Zweig(Kunlun Lab), Zhuowei Zhang, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(FFRI Security Inc), Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), (Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Jubaer Alnazi Jabin(TRS Group Of Companies), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), Adam M., Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), CVE-2023-0433, CVE-2023-0512, Aleksandar Nikolic(Cisco Talos), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), ryuzaki, Brandon Dalton@@partyD0lphin(Red Canary), Rıza Sabuncu@@rizasabuncu, JeongOhKyea, Tingting Yin(Tsinghua University), Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), Mohamed GHANNAM@@_simo36, Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, John Aakerblom@@jaakerblom, Mikko Kenttälä )@@Turmio_(SensorFu), Jubaer Alnazi(TRS Group of Companies), jzhu(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM(Mbition Mercedes), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Adam Doupé(ASU SEFCOM), an anonymous researcher(Red Canary), Milan Tenk(F), (F), Arthur Valiev(F), developStorm, Khiem Tran, Masahiro Kawada@@kawakatz(GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae), (Alibaba Group), Xin Huang@@11iaxH, CVE-2023-0049, CVE-2023-0051, CVE-2023-0054, CVE-2023-0288, Gertjan Franken(imec), KU Leuven, hazbinhotel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Georgy Kucherin@@kucher1n(Kaspersky), Leonid Bezvershenko@@bzvr_(Kaspersky), Boris Larin@@oct0xor(Kaspersky), (Kaspersky), Valentin Pashkov(Kaspersky), Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(SSD Labs), crixer@@pwning_me(SSD Labs), ABC Research s.r.o., Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36, Chan Shue Long(Offensive Security), Junoh Lee at Theori, CVE-2022-43551, CVE-2022-43552

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.5
11.7.5
macOS<12.6.4
12.6.4
macOS Ventura<13.3
13.3
macOS<11.7.5
macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.4
macOS>=13.0<13.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.7.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.6.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Big Sur to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.7.5
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Monterey to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.6.4

Event History

Dec 11, 2023
Exploit Published
via GitHub·08:55 PM
Jan 10, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-28197?

CVE-2023-28197 is a vulnerability in Messages on macOS Ventura that allows unauthorized access.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28197?

The severity of CVE-2023-28197 is not specified in the provided information.

3

How does CVE-2023-28197 affect macOS Ventura?

CVE-2023-28197 affects macOS Ventura version 13.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-28197?

To fix CVE-2023-28197, update macOS Ventura to version 13.3 or later by following the instructions provided by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-28197?

More information about CVE-2023-28197 can be found on the Apple support website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203