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TI-2023-21687 Aliases CVE-2023-41063GHSA-28mg-8v5c-567h

Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Priority LOW 36Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. 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 0.00391 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 17, 16.7macOS (Apple): 13.6, 14+1 more product

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
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
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 1717Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 16.716.7Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 13.613.6Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 1717Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 1414Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17 Fixed in 17 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.7 Fixed in 16.7 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.6 Fixed in 13.6 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17 Fixed in 17 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 14 Fixed in 14 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 to before 13.6VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.6 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.6
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 14

    60 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM, 51 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-21273 Apple macOS: A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictionsPriority MEDIUM 52
    • TI-2023-21219 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary…Priority MEDIUM 52
    • TI-2023-19959 Apple macOS: A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictionsPriority MEDIUM 52
  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 17

    48 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 43 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-21219 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary…Priority MEDIUM 52
    • TI-2023-21698 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2023-21266 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority MEDIUM 47
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 17

    34 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 30 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-21219 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary…Priority MEDIUM 52
    • TI-2023-21698 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2023-21266 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority MEDIUM 47
  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.6

    18 records Highest priority Priority LOW 18 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-22366 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2023-21695 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-21231 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesPriority LOW 36
  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7

    13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 12 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-21266 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2023-22366 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2023-21692 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A user may be able to elevate privilegesPriority LOW 36

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41063
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-28mg-8v5c-567h

References

  • 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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