CVE-2023-32396 Privilege escalation in Xcode
An app can gain elevated privileges on Apple operating systems and Xcode, requiring users to update to the latest versions.
- 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-2023-32396?
CVE-2023-32396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 26 Sep 2023. 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
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Xcode 15, tvOS 17, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32396?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos, Apple Xcode.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-32396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32396 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-46w7-7qc6-9h5x.