Kernel code execution via Neural Engine memory flaw
Published Jul 27, 2023 · Updated Oct 23, 2024
Memory handling flaw in Apple Neural Engine before iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, and watchOS 9.6 allows kernel code execution. Apple has not disclosed the affected function, memory object, or incorrect operation that processes untrusted data inside the component. Exploitation requires a locally run app on a device containing Apple Neural Engine; successful exploitation executes arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Summary
What happened
Memory handling flaw in Apple Neural Engine before iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, and watchOS 9.6 allows kernel code execution. Apple has not disclosed the affected function, memory object, or incorrect operation that processes untrusted data inside the component. Exploitation requires a locally run app on a device containing Apple Neural Engine; successful exploitation executes arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-38580
- Published
- Jul 27, 2023
- Updated
- Oct 23, 2024
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- iOS and iPadOS
- Classifications
- T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Jul 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Oct 23, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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