CVE-2023-27941

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 36.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 8, 2023

Last Modified

January 29, 2025

References (8)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-1284Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-27941?

CVE-2023-27941 is a medium vulnerability published on May 8, 2023. A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

When was CVE-2023-27941 disclosed?

CVE-2023-27941 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 8, 2023, with the most recent update on January 29, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-27941 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-27941 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 36.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-27941?

CVE-2023-27941 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-27941?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-27941, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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