high
7.8
CWE
843 416 20 190 119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-41075: Use After Free

First published: Mon Mar 27 2023(Updated: )

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit: Zweig Kunlun LabMickey Jin @patch1t Brandon Dalton @partyD0lphin Red CanaryCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityRıza Sabuncu @rizasabuncu JeongOhKyea Tingting Yin Tsinghua UniversityAleksandar Nikolic Cisco Talosan anonymous researcher Ye Zhang @VAR10CK Baidu Securityryuzaki Murray Mike Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Félix Poulin-Bélanger David Pan Ogea Xinru Chi Pangu LabNed Williamson Google Project ZeroPan ZhenPeng STAR Labs SG PteJoshua Jones Zhuowei Zhang Adam M. Guilherme Rambo Best Buddy AppsCVE-2023-0433 CVE-2023-0512 Antonio Zekic @antoniozekic John Aakerblom @jaakerblom Mohamed GHANNAM @_simo36 Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitSMM Mbition Mercedesjzhu Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativePan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 STAR Labs SG PteZechao Cai @Zech4o Zhejiang UniversityAdam Doupé ASU SEFCOMsqrtpwn an anonymous researcher Red CanaryMilan Tenk F FArthur Valiev FAbhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College Of Technology BhopaldevelopStorm Anton Spivak Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Jubaer Alnazi Jabin TRS Group Of Companies Alibaba GroupWenchao Li Alibaba GroupXiaolong Bai Alibaba GroupXin Huang @11iaxH Gertjan Franken imecKU Leuven hazbinhotel Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeHyeon Park @tree_segment Team ApplePIEGeorgy Kucherin @kucher1n KasperskyLeonid Bezvershenko @bzvr_ KasperskyBoris Larin @oct0xor Kaspersky KasperskyValentin Pashkov KasperskyAnonymous Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeDohyun Lee @l33d0hyun SSD Labscrixer @pwning_me SSD LabsMohamed GHANNAM Mohamed Ghannam @_simo36 Itay Iellin General Motors Product Cyber SecurityJianjun Dai 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteGuang Gong 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteJubaer Alnazi TRS Group of Companies product-security@apple.com Mickey Jin @patch1t FFRI Security IncKoh M. Nakagawa FFRI Security Inc Offensive SecurityKhiem Tran Masahiro Kawada @kawakatz GMO Cybersecurity by IeraeCVE-2023-0049 CVE-2023-0051 CVE-2023-0054 CVE-2023-0288 Mikko Kenttälä ) @Turmio_ SensorFuChan Shue Long Offensive SecurityJunoh Lee at Theori CVE-2022-43551 CVE-2022-43552 ABC Research s.r.o.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.7.5
11.7.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.4
16.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.4
16.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.7.4
15.7.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.7.4
15.7.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS>=15.0<15.7.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS>=16.0<16.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS>=15.0<15.7.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS>=16.0<16.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.7.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=13.0<13.3
macOS<12.6.4
12.6.4
macOS Ventura<13.3
13.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-41075?

    CVE-2023-41075 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-41075?

    To fix CVE-2023-41075, update your device to macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, or macOS Monterey 12.6.4.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2023-41075?

    CVE-2023-41075 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, and various versions of macOS including Big Sur, Monterey, and Ventura.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-41075?

    CVE-2023-41075 is a type confusion vulnerability that was addressed with improved checks.

  • Can I still use my device if it's affected by CVE-2023-41075?

    While a device affected by CVE-2023-41075 can still be used, it is strongly recommended to apply the necessary updates to mitigate potential risks.

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