Apple tvOS up to 16.2 Maps state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS up to 16.2. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Maps. The manipulation results in state issue. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-23503. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple tvOS up to 16.2 (Digital Media Player). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Maps. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-371. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

The weakness was presented 01/24/2023 as HT213601 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-23503. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Upgrading to version 16.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27603). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 16.3

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01/12/2023 🔍
01/24/2023 +12 days 🔍
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01/28/2023 +4 days 🔍
10/11/2025 +987 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213601
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219708
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2023 18:36
Updated: 10/11/2025 17:28
Changes: 01/28/2023 18:36 (6), 01/28/2023 18:37 (12), 01/28/2023 18:40 (27), 02/25/2023 08:26 (1), 03/12/2025 19:08 (27), 10/11/2025 17:28 (1)
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