Integer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An integer overflow was addressed through improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
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 16.4 | 16.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.6 | 12.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.4 | 9.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.4 | 16.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 11.7 | 11.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.7 | 15.7 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.4 Fixed in 16.4 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 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
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 to before 15.7.4; 16.0 to before 16.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 to before 15.7.4; 16.0 to before 16.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.7.5; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.7.4; 16.0 to before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.7.4; 16.0 to before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.7.5; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.4 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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.4
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.7, 12.6
10 records Highest priority Priority LOW 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15691 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-15673 Code injection in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-21699 Type confusion in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.4
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-21699 Type confusion in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-15657 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-22950 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 29
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 9.4
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22950 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 29
- TI-2023-22949 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 29
- TI-2023-15713 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be…Priority LOW 24
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-21699 Type confusion in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-15657 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-22920 Apple macOS: An app may be able to fingerprint the userPriority LOW 24
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 16.4
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22950 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 29
- TI-2023-22949 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28185
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4gcj-88v3-j4mm
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-2023-28185 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-28185 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4gcj-88v3-j4mm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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