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High · 7.8 Known exploited Public exploit CVE-2023-41064 EUVD-2023-45585GHSA-8c6q-gxj3-w77f

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12…

Published Sep 7, 2023 · Updated Nov 4, 2025 · Assigned by apple

Description

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.6.9, macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS Big Sur 11.7.10. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Apple macOS unspecified – < 12.6, unspecified – < 11.7, unspecified – < 13.5 12.6
Apple iOS and iPadOS unspecified – < 16.6, unspecified – < 15.7 16.6

Public exploits

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GitHub 3 repositories

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