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TI-2023-09349 Aliases CVE-2023-23516GHSA-6xqg-hh2c-2329

Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS

Priority LOW 36CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00248 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 11.7, 13.2, 12.6

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 11.711.7Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 13.213.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.612.6Patch availableCNA
  • 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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0.0 to before 11.7.3; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.3; 13.0 to before 13.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 to before 11.7.3; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.3; 13.0 to before 13.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.2
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.6

    32 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 28 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.7

    28 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 24 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.2

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23516
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xqg-hh2c-2329

References

  • TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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
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