Apple macOS Kernel integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-28185. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was disclosed 12/25/2023. The advisory is shared for download at rapid7.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-28185 since 03/13/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/04/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/13/2023 🔍
12/25/2023 +287 days 🔍
12/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +527 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248992
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/25/2023 10:29
Updated: 06/04/2025 02:38
Changes: 12/25/2023 10:29 (37), 01/19/2024 08:34 (1), 01/19/2024 08:37 (11), 06/04/2025 02:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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