CVE-2023-41064 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO Buffer Overflow

Exploited in the wild High 7.8 Published 7 Sep 2023 Updated 4 Nov 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious image on Apple devices.

Exploited in the wild: Since 11 Sep 2023
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-2023-41064?

CVE-2023-41064 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 7 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

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.6.9, macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS Big Sur 11.7.10. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41064?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41064?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41064 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 2 Oct 2023.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-41064 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-41064 in the wild since at least 11 Sep 2023.

Public exploit code: 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8c6q-gxj3-w77f.