high
7.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-32433: Use After Free

First published: Mon Jul 24 2023(Updated: )

Kernel. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Credit: an anonymous researcher Zweig Kunlun LabKaitao Xie Alibaba GroupXiaolong Bai Alibaba GroupCertik Skyfall Team Ant Security Lightpattern-f @pattern_F_ Ant Security LightMohamed GHANNAM @_simo36 product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.7.9
11.7.9
tvOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<9.6
9.6
macOS<12.6.8
12.6.8
macOS Ventura<13.5
13.5
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.7.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS>=16.0<16.6
iPhone OS<15.7.8
iPhone OS>=16.0<16.6
macOS>=11.0<11.7.9
macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.8
macOS>=13.0<13.5
tvOS<16.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<9.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-32433.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-32433?

    The severity of CVE-2023-32433 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

  • What is affected by CVE-2023-32433?

    macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, and watchOS 9.6 are affected by CVE-2023-32433.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-32433?

    Update to the fixed versions: macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, and watchOS 9.6.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32433?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-32433 on the Apple support page: [CVE-2023-32433](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848).

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