Apple macOS up to 13.3.0 IOSurfaceAccelerator out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple macOS up to 13.3.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component IOSurfaceAccelerator. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-28206. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS up to 13.3.0 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component IOSurfaceAccelerator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/07/2023 by Clément Lecigne as HT213721 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-28206. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/28/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 04/10/2023 with a due date of 05/01/2023:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 13.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (760). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.3.1

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03/13/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213721
Researcher: Clément Lecigne
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225327
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2023 23:48
Updated: 01/28/2025 18:45
Changes: 04/07/2023 23:48 (11), 04/07/2023 23:49 (8), 04/07/2023 23:52 (29), 04/26/2023 08:27 (2), 04/26/2023 08:31 (11), 04/28/2024 13:19 (23), 06/13/2024 04:04 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (2), 01/28/2025 18:45 (11)
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