CVE-2023-40404

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 v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-10-25 19:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:19

NVD link : CVE-2023-40404

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40404

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40404

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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