Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.3 | 16.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.3 | 16.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 11.7 | 11.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 13.2 | 13.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.6 | 12.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.3 | 9.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.3 Fixed in 16.3 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.3 Fixed in 16.3 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.2 Fixed in 13.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.3 Fixed in 9.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.7.3; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.3; 13.0 to before 13.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.7.3; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.3; 13.0 to before 13.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.3
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13.2
28 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 6 MEDIUM, 21 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-09361 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-09347 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-09363 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.6
19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-09347 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2022-23108 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2023-09351 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
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- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.3
19 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 5 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-09361 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-09363 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2023-09351 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 9.3
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-09351 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-09350 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-09331 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.7
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-09347 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2022-23108 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2023-09351 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 16.3
13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-09351 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-09350 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-09331 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23499
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rpq9-9pj8-fx9v
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-23499 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-23499 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rpq9-9pj8-fx9v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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