Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CVE-2023-41064
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:15.26%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-120 ↗CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < 12.6 (affected) |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < 11.7 (affected) |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified < 16.6 (affected) |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified < 15.7 (affected) |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < 13.5 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apple Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-08-22T18:10:00 |
| Published | 2023-09-07T17:30:10 |
| Last Updated | 2025-11-04T22:04:57 |
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