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TI-2023-12544 Aliases CVE-2023-27954GHSA-2q9c-qj72-94fh

Incorrect authorization in Apple macOS

Priority LOW 31CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

The issue was addressed by removing origin information. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, Safari 16.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. A website may be able to track sensitive user information.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00926 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial macOS (Apple): 13.3Safari (Apple): 16.4+3 more productsRed Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 13.313.3Patch availableCNA
AppleSafaribefore 16.416.4Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 16.416.4Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 9.49.4Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 16.416.4Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 15.715.7Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.3 Fixed in 13.3 Patch available CNA
  • Safari VendorApple Affected before 16.4 Fixed in 16.4 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.4 Fixed in 16.4 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.4 Fixed in 9.4 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.4 Fixed in 16.4 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.4; 16.0 to before 16.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.4; 16.0 to before 16.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 to before 13.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.4; 16.0 to before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.4; 16.0 to before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.3
  • Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 16.4
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.4
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.4
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.4
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkitgtk4 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
  • RHSA-2023:7055 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkit2gtk3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.40.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.40.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.40.5-1.el8 +1
  • RHSA-2023:6535 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkit2gtk3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.40.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.40.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.40.5-1.el9 +1

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.3

    52 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 44 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-12543 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
    • TI-2023-12765 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2023-09358 Apple macOS: A file from an iCloud shared-by-me folder may be able to bypass GatekeeperPriority MEDIUM 50
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.4

    34 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 30 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-12765 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2023-09358 Apple macOS: A file from an iCloud shared-by-me folder may be able to bypass GatekeeperPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2023-12553 Missing authorization in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 40
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7

    21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 18 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-12765 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2023-12553 Missing authorization in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2023-09364 Apple macOS: An app may be able to break out of its sandboxPriority MEDIUM 40
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 9.4

    19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 18 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-12553 Missing authorization in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2023-12750 Apple macOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-12559 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 16.4

    19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 17 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-12765 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2023-12553 Missing authorization in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2023-12750 Apple macOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple Safari 16.4

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    Show all 3 records →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:7055
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:6535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-27954
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2q9c-qj72-94fh

References

Advisory 6

  • 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
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Sources

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