How severe is CVE-2023-41064?

CVE-2023-41064 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-41064?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-41064 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41064?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-41064 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-41064 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for CVE-2023-41064, including 4 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-41064?

CVE-2023-41064 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 85.4%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2023-41064 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-41064 (Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-09-11. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2023-10-02. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-41064?

CVE-2023-41064 is classified as CWE-120 (CWE-120). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-41064?

CVE-2023-41064 affects apple ipados; apple iphone os; apple macos. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2023-41064 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-41064 was published on September 7, 2023 and was last updated on November 6, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2023-09-11 — agencies required to remediate by 2023-10-02

CVE-2023-41064

HIGH

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…

Published

Sep 7, 2023

Updated

Nov 6, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

5 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

85.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk99th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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.

Affected Products

3 products · 7 configurations

ipadosapple

≥ 16.0 && < 16.6.1

range

iphone osapple

≥ 16.0 && < 16.6.1

range

macosapple

≥ 13.0 && < 13.5.2

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Thi…

support.apple.comGoogle-sheetSep 2023

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Thi…

nvd.nist.govNVDSep 2023

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Thi…

cisa.govCISASep 2023

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Thi…

github.comGithubNov 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

7.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Local

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

Required

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-120CWE-120

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

First exploit

Sep 7, 2023

Disclosed

Sep 7, 2023

KEV added

Sep 11, 2023

Last updated

Nov 6, 2025

Identifiers

CVE-2023-41064

References

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