CVE-2023-27941

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS...

5.5 Medium

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Up 0.3 points since May 9, 2023

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

Record: CVE-2023-27941
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-1284
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 5.5

Record: CVE-2023-27941
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-1284
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-31667 5.5

Record: EUVD-2023-31667
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hgxr-69p3-v4mx 5.5

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS...

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

Record: GHSA-hgxr-69p3-v4mx
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-1284
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-27941 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Apple Ipados, published May 8, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. No source names a fixed version.