CVE-2023-41064

Exp

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.

Published: 2023-09-07 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published

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Threat Intelligence & Risk Assessment for CVE-2023-41064

KEV EPSS CVSS CWE Affected

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-41064 is rated Critical Active Threat (84.9/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 15.26%, 96th percentile). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2023-09-11) affecting Apple / iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. a weakness (CWE-120) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2023-41064

Name: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2023-09-11

Action due: 2023-10-02

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-41064

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

#	Date	Old EPSS score	New EPSS score	Delta (New - Old)
1	2026-06-15	85.35%	15.26%	-70.09%
2	2026-04-27	85.89%	85.35%	-0.54%
3	2026-04-21	—	85.89%	—

Full EPSS history (50 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-41064

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score	Version	Severity	Vector	Exploitability	Impact	Score source
7.8	3.1	HIGH	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:L) They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by. Attack complexity (AC:L) Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup. Privileges required (PR:N) No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough. User interaction (UI:R) A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land. Scope (S:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:H) Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way. Integrity (I:H) They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt. Availability (A:H) Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.	1.8	5.9	[email protected]
7.8	3.1	HIGH	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:L) They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by. Attack complexity (AC:L) Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup. Privileges required (PR:N) No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough. User interaction (UI:R) A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land. Scope (S:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:H) Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way. Integrity (I:H) They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt. Availability (A:H) Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.	1.8	5.9	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-41064

CWE-120 MITRE ↗

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-41064

Vendor	Product	Version	Raw CPE
apple	ipados	< 15.7.9	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
apple	ipados	>= 16.0, < 16.6.1	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
apple	iphone_os	< 15.7.9	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
apple	iphone_os	>= 16.0, < 16.6.1	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
apple	macos	>= 11.0, < 11.7.10	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
apple	macos	>= 12.0, < 12.6.9	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
apple	macos	>= 13.0, < 13.5.2	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

References for CVE-2023-41064

URL	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/21/4	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213913	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213915	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41064	US Government Resource

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