Vulnerability Description
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 15.7.8 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 15.7.8 |
| Apple | Macos | < 11.7.9 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 16.3 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 9.3 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-41990?
CVE-2023-41990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS V...
How severe is CVE-2023-41990?
CVE-2023-41990 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-2023-41990?
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.