CVE-2023-41064A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
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It affects Apple macOS and 3 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Sep 11, 2023; federal agencies had to remediate by Oct 2, 2023. Treat that date as your deadline.
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A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.6.9, macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS Big Sur 11.7.10. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-120
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Sep 11, 2023; federal remediation due Oct 2, 2023Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 53.40% (percentile 99)
- Assigned by
- apple
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Nov 4, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apple macOS apple:macos (from the name) | from unspecified before 12.6 | CNA record |
Apple iOS and iPadOS apple:ios_and_ipados (from the name) | from unspecified before 16.6 | CNA record |
apple ipados apple:ipados | before 15.7.9; from 16.0 before 16.6.1 | NVD |
apple iphone_os apple:iphone_os | before 15.7.9; from 16.0 before 16.6.1 | NVD |
apple macos apple:macos | from 11.0 before 11.7.10; from 12.0 before 12.6.9; from 13.0 before 13.5.2 | NVD |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914release-notes, vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915release-notes, vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905release-notes, vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913release-notes, vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906release-notes, vendor-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/21/4mailing-list
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213913release-notes, vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213915release-notes, vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41064us-government-resource
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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