CVE-2023-27959

Published May 8, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-31685 The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple ipados
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipad Os
Apple ipados
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Jan 29, 2025, 7:49 PM
Reserved
Mar 8, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 8, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:46 AM