CVE-2023-28206
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS IOSurfaceAccelerator Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 1, 2023.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Fixed in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS & iPadOS | Apple | < 15.7.5; >= 16.0, < 16.4.1 | 15.7.5; 16.4.1 | NVD |
| iOS, iPadOS, and macOS | Apple | — | — | KEV |
| macOS | Apple | < 11.7.6; >= 12.0, < 12.6.5; >= 13.0, < 13.3.1 | 11.7.6; 12.6.5; 13.3.1 | NVD |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
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- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2023-28206 scored CVSS 8.6: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS IOSurfaceAccelerator Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched iOS, iPadOS, and macOS systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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