CVE-2023-28181: 
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2023-28181 is a security vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems including macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.6, iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, tvOS 16.4, and watchOS 9.4. The vulnerability was discovered by Tingting Yin of Tsinghua University and was addressed by Apple in March 2023 through improved memory handling (Apple Support).

The vulnerability exists in the CoreCapture component and allows an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, effectively gaining complete control over the affected device. This level of access could potentially lead to full system compromise (Apple Support).

Apple has released security updates to address this vulnerability across multiple operating systems. Users should update to macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, tvOS 16.4, or watchOS 9.4 depending on their device (Apple Support).