CVE-2023-23528 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
A malicious Bluetooth packet can trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to process memory disclosure on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23528?
CVE-2023-23528 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 8 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. Processing a maliciously crafted Bluetooth packet may result in disclosure of process memory.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23528?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-23528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23528 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-gpm9-2gxf-4vg9.