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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2023-32368

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-23
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.5 / 12.6.6 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. Processing a 3D model may result in disclosure of process memory.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Apple's model processing components across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. The vulnerability allows a specially crafted 3D model file to trigger reads beyond allocated buffer boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive process memory to an attacker.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied updates: iOS 16.5/iPadOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4/macOS Monterey 12.6.6, watchOS 9.5, and tvOS 16.5. Until patched, avoid opening untrusted 3D model files from unknown sources.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IpadosOperating system
Affected:< 16.5
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 16.5
macOSOperating system
Affected:>= 12.0.0, < 12.6.6>= 13.0, < 13.4
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 16.5
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 9.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check iOS or iPadOS version
    Go to Settings > General > About and note the version number under 'Version'
    Affected if The version is earlier than 16.5 (e.g., 16.4.x or earlier)
  2. Check macOS version
    Click Apple menu > About This Mac and note the version under 'macOS'
    Affected if The version is 12.0.0 to 12.6.5, or 13.0 to 13.3.x
  3. Check watchOS version
    Open the Watch app on iPhone, go to My Watch > General > About and note the watchOS version
    Affected if The version is earlier than 9.5
  4. Check tvOS version
    Go to Settings > General > About > Version on Apple TV
    Affected if The version is earlier than 16.5
  5. Identify if model processing is in use
    Search for applications that import or render 3D model files (.usdz, .scn, .dae, .obj, .gltf, .glb) - check running processes or installed applications that handle 3D content
    Affected if Any application that loads or processes 3D model files from untrusted sources is present and the OS version is vulnerable

The environment is affected if the operating system version is below the fixed releases (iOS/iPadOS 16.5, macOS 12.6.6/13.4, watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5) and the device processes 3D model files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 9.5 / 12.6.6 / 13.4 or later
Fixed in 9.512.6.613.4
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied updates: iOS 16.5/iPadOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4/macOS Monterey 12.6.6, watchOS 9.5, and tvOS 16.5. Until patched, avoid opening untrusted 3D model files from unknown sources.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 16.5 / iPadOS 16.5 / macOS Monterey 12.6.6 / macOS Ventura 13.4 / tvOS 16.5 / watchOS 9.5

  1. Identify the current version of the affected Apple device (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Apple Watch)
  2. For iPhone/iPad: Go to Settings > General > Software Update to check for and install iOS 16.5 or iPadOS 16.5
  3. For Mac: Go to System Settings > Software Update to check for and install macOS Monterey 12.6.6 or macOS Ventura 13.4 depending on your current macOS version
  4. For Apple TV: Go to Settings > System > Software Updates to check for and install tvOS 16.5
  5. For Apple Watch: On your iPhone, open the Watch app, go to My Watch > General > Software Update to check for and install watchOS 9.5
  6. Ensure the device is connected to power and Wi-Fi before initiating the update
  7. After upgrading, verify the new version is installed by checking Settings > General > About
Caveat Standard OS update considerations apply - backup important data before upgrading; some older apps may become incompatible

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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