Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified – < 15.7, unspecified – < 16.4 | 15.7 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < 11.7, unspecified – < 12.6, unspecified – < 13.3 | 11.7 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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acceleratortroll/acceleratortroll ★ 8 · May 15, 2023
Abusing CVE-2023-28206 to make something useful
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