CVE-2023-28206
KEVHIGH 8.6EPSS 23.2%
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.
- Affected
- Apple · iOS and iPadOS · macOS
- CVSS v3.1 NVD
- 8.6 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 23.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- added 2023-04-10
- Published
- 2023-04-10
- Updated
- 2025-10-21
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- Knoxpix/PACKernel1★ · 2025-04-18
Security advisories
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213724
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213725