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CVE-2023-23540

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • Published: May 8, 2023
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2023-23540
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
apple / macos 12.0 12.6.4
apple / macos - 11.7.5
apple / ipados 16.0 16.4
apple / iphone_os 16.0 16.4
apple / ipados - 15.7.8
apple / iphone_os - 15.7.8