CVE DATABASE / CVE-2023-41064
CVE-2023-41064
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2023-09-11.
Federal remediation due 2023-10-02.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Summary
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 7.8 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
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References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/21/4
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213913
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213915
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41064
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2025-11-06. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.