CVE-2023-41986

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940 -

Information

Published : 2023-09-27 15:19

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-41986

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41986

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41986

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
ipados
iphone_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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