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CVE-2023-27970
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2023-05-08 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-787
Description
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.
Affected products
- Apple iPadOS: before 16.4 — fixed in 16.4
- Apple Iphone Os: before 16.4 — fixed in 16.4
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 16.4; Apple Iphone Os 16.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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