CVE-2023-28206: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS IOSurfaceAccelerator Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Changed

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)23.2% · higher than 98% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildYes

CISA KEVListed Apr 10, 2023

Federal remediation dueMay 1, 2023

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

MA

macOS · Apple

before 11.7; before 12.6; before 13.3 · source: vendor, NVD

IO

iOS · Apple

before 15.7.5; 16.0 before 16.4.1 · source: NVD

IA

iOS and iPadOS · Apple

before 15.7; before 16.4 · source: vendor

II

iOS, iPadOS, and macOS · Apple

All versions, or not specified · source: KEV