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CVE-2023-27970
CVE-2023-27970
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.8 HIGH
Reported by apple · Published May 8, 2023
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS | Apple | 16.4 |
| iphone_os | apple | 16.4 |
| ipados | apple | 16.4 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | * |
Timeline
- Mar 27, 2023 CVE Published
- May 9, 2023 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Feb 18, 2026 CVE Updated
- Jun 2, 2026 Security Advisory
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