Apple · Macos Monterey · CVE-2023-23536
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
macOS Ventura versions 13.3 and earlier
iOS versions 16.4 and earlier, 15.7.4 and earlier
iPadOS versions 16.4 and earlier, 15.7.4 and earlier
macOS Big Sur version 11.7.5 and earlier
macOS Monterey version 12.6.4 and earlier
tvOS version 16.4 and earlier
watchOS version 9.4 and earlier
**Description**
The issue is related to a buffer overflow in memory, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This is due to insufficient bounds checks, allowing an app to potentially exploit the vulnerability. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
**Recommendations**
For macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.3, update to macOS Ventura 13.3.
For iOS versions prior to 16.4, update to iOS 16.4.
For iPadOS versions prior to 16.4, update to iPadOS 16.4.
For macOS Big Sur versions prior to 11.7.5, update to macOS Big Sur 11.7.5.
For macOS Monterey versions prior to 12.6.4, update to macOS Monterey 12.6.4.
For tvOS versions prior to 16.4, update to tvOS 16.4.
For watchOS versions prior to 9.4, update to watchOS 9.4.