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TI-2023-12558 Aliases CVE-2023-27968GHSA-5ggr-2fgq-wj6h

Buffer overflow in Apple macOS

Priority LOW 31CWE-120Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00258 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.3

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
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.3 Fixed in 13.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 to before 13.3VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.3 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.3

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-27968
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5ggr-2fgq-wj6h

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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Sources