HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-32412
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-32412

CWE-416Published: June 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A use-after-free vulnerability across multiple Apple platforms can lead to app termination or arbitrary code execution. The 9.8 CVSS score indicates a critical risk requiring immediate attention.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The flaw is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update to the latest versions of watchOS, tvOS, macOS, iOS, and iPadOS as specified in the security advisory.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-32412 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple5 product(s)
ipadosiphone osmacostvoswatchos
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213759
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213760
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213765
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213759
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213760
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213765

All References (14)

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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213759Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213760Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213765Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213759Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213760Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213765Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-32412
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 23, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-32412 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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