CVE-2023-41064

KEVApple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in ImageIO when processing a maliciously crafted image, which may lead to code execution. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2023-41061.

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 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedSep 7, 2023

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVSep 11, 2023

Remediation dueOct 2, 2023

References

openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/21/4Mailing List
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT213913Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT213915Release NotesVendor Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41064US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · High

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1122 days
CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 53.4% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-120

Recommended actions

1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.