Is CVE-2023-41064 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-41064 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on September 11, 2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-41064?

CVE-2023-41064 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

CVE-2023-41064

HIGH · CVSS 7.8CISA KEV: actively exploitedEPSS 53.4%EU EUVD: exploited

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.

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.8 (v3.1)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-120
EPSS score: 53.4% (99th percentile)
In CISA KEV: Yes, added September 11, 2023
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2023-45585)
Published: September 7, 2023
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Added to the KEV catalog on September 11, 2023; federal remediation due October 2, 2023.

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2023-45585 in the EU Vulnerability Database. ENISA flags it as known exploited. Last updated in EUVD on November 4, 2025.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

apple / ipados
apple / iphone os
apple / macos

Certified products that may be affected

17 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Strong Customer Authentication for Apple Pay, on MacBook Air 2022 with M2 running macOS Ventura 13.3.1 - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria 2023-9-INF-4307 - active
Strong Customer Authentication for Apple Pay on iPhone 14 Pro with A16 Bionic running iOS 16.4.1Version iOS 16.4.1 (build 20E252) ( ANSSI-CC-2023/59) - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria ANSSI-CC-2023/59 - active
Strong Customer Authentication for Apple Pay on Mac mini with M2 and Magic keyboard with Touch ID, running macOS Ventura 13.3.1 , macOS Ventura 13.3.1 (build 22E261) ( ANSSI-CC-2023/61) - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria ANSSI-CC-2023/61 - active
Strong Customer Authentication for Apple Pay on iPhone SE (3rd generation) with A15 Bionic running iOS 16.4.1iOS 16.4.1 (build 20E252) (ANSSI-CC-2023/58) - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria ANSSI-CC-2023/58 - active
Strong Customer Authentication pour Apple Pay sur Mac mini avec M1 et Magic keyboard avec Touch ID, exécutant macOS Monterey 12.3.1 (Version 12.3.1 (build 21E258)) - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria ANSSI-CC-2023/19 - active

See all 17 in the Security Certifications Explorer.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/21/4(Mailing List)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905(Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906(Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913(Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914(Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915(Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213913(Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213915(Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41064(US Government Resource)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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