Vulnerability Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing maliciously crafted input may lead to arbitrary code execution in user-installed apps.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.7.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.7.2 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0.0, < 12.7.1 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40446?
CVE-2023-40446 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 Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing maliciously crafted input may le...
How severe is CVE-2023-40446?
CVE-2023-40446 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-2023-40446?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.