CVE-2023-41064

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS: 53.40%
EPSS Percentile: 98.98%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

Description

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.6.9, macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS Big Sur 11.7.10. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: product-security@apple.com
Published: 08-Sep-2023 01:15
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 13:20
EPSS Date: 2026-10-18
CWE: CWE-120

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:L /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:R /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2023-09-11
Remediation Due: 2023-10-02
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Unknown
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41064

Affected Products / Versions

apple / ipados
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 15.7.9
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / ipados
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 16.0 · before (exclusive) 16.6.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / iphone_os
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 15.7.9
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / iphone_os
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 16.0 · before (exclusive) 16.6.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / macos
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 11.0 · before (exclusive) 11.7.10
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / macos
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 12.0 · before (exclusive) 12.6.9
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple / macos
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 13.0 · before (exclusive) 13.5.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 19-Oct-2026 02:19
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

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CVE (6)

People (4)

Threat Actors (8)

Vendors (4)

Products (8)

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