CVE-2023-27969

Name: CVE-2023-27969
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-08T20:15:19.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-27969 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

15.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 15.7.4
Apple	Ipados	>= 16.0, < 16.4
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.7.4
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 16.0, < 16.4
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.3
Apple	Tvos	< 16.4
Apple	Watchos	< 9.4

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27969?

How severe is CVE-2023-27969?

CVE-2023-27969 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27969?

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