Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 15.7.8 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 15.7.8 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.7.9 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 16.6 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 9.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-35993?
CVE-2023-35993 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11....
How severe is CVE-2023-35993?
CVE-2023-35993 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-35993?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.