CVE-2023-37285

Name: CVE-2023-37285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-28T05:15:10.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-37285 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 15.7.8
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.7.8
Apple	Macos	< 11.7.9
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.6.8
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.5

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213843Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213844Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213845Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213843Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213844Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213845Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 28, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37285?

How severe is CVE-2023-37285?

CVE-2023-37285 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37285?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-37285?

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Source: NVD / NIST