CVE-2023-28185 Integer overflow in iOS and iPadOS
An integer overflow in Apple operating systems allows an app to cause a denial-of-service, requiring users to update their devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28185?
CVE-2023-28185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 10 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An integer overflow was addressed through improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28185?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28185?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28185 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-28185 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28185 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-4gcj-88v3-j4mm.