Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOS
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-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. Processing a 3D model may result in disclosure of process memory.
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 | macOS | before 13.4 | 13.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.6 | 12.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.5 | 9.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.5 | 16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.5 | 16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.4 Fixed in 13.4 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.5 Fixed in 9.5 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.5 Fixed in 16.5 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.5 Fixed in 16.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0 to before 12.6.6; 13.0 to before 13.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 to before 12.6.6; 13.0 to before 13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.5
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.5
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13.4
53 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 5 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 45 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15726 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.5
41 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 5 CRITICAL, 2 MEDIUM, 34 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15726 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
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- Release ·
Apple watchOS 9.5
33 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 4 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
- TI-2023-15721 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.6
32 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15721 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2023-15701 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-15677 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 16.5
28 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 3 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 24 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
- TI-2023-12768 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 86
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32368
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cfmf-fhhf-m9mw
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-2023-32368 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32368 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cfmf-fhhf-m9mw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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