CVE-2023-40409 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-40409?

CVE-2023-40409 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40409?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.

Vulnerability Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. 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	Ipados	< 17.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 17.0
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.7
Apple	Tvos	< 17.0
Apple	Watchos	< 10.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-40409?

CVE-2023-40409 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to execute arbitrar...

How severe is CVE-2023-40409?

CVE-2023-40409 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-2023-40409?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.