CVE-2023-40404 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	14.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-40404?

CVE-2023-40404 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

How severe is CVE-2023-40404?

CVE-2023-40404 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40404?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.