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TI-2023-18915 Aliases CVE-2023-37285GHSA-r87r-qf4p-wg4x

Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOS

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. 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 0.01075 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.5, 11.7, 12.6iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
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 13.513.5Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 15.715.7Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.711.7Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.612.6Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.5 Fixed in 13.5 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.8VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.8VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.7.9; 12.0 to before 12.6.8; 13.0 to before 13.5VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.7.9; 12.0 to before 12.6.8; 13.0 to before 13.5 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.5
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
  • 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 13.5

    14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 11 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.6

    9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM

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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7

    8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.7

    8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-19976 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 52
    • TI-2023-19970 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2023-17252 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesPriority MEDIUM 51
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-37285
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r87r-qf4p-wg4x

References

Advisory 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
  • 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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