critical
9.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-37285

First published: Mon Jul 24 2023(Updated: )

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit: Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.7.9
11.7.9
macOS<12.6.8
12.6.8
macOS Ventura<13.5
13.5
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
iPhone OS<15.7.8
macOS<11.7.9
macOS>=12.0<12.6.8
macOS>=13.0<13.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-37285?

    CVE-2023-37285 is a vulnerability in the Kernel that allows an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-37285?

    CVE-2023-37285 has a severity rating of critical (9.8 out of 10).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-37285?

    CVE-2023-37285 affects iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, and macOS Ventura 13.5.

  • How can an app exploit CVE-2023-37285?

    An app can exploit CVE-2023-37285 by executing arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-37285?

    To fix CVE-2023-37285, update to iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, or macOS Ventura 13.5.

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