CVE-2023-23502

Name: CVE-2023-23502
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-27T20:15:13.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23502 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3. An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.3
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.3
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.6.3
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.2
Apple	Tvos	< 16.3
Apple	Watchos	< 9.3

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23502?

How severe is CVE-2023-23502?

CVE-2023-23502 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23502?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST