CVE-2023-23519 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
Processing a malicious image can cause a denial-of-service condition in Apple operating systems, requiring users to apply security updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23519?
CVE-2023-23519 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.3, tvOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23519?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23519?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23519 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-23519 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23519 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr85-4pwv-vvc4.