CVE-2023-40423
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.45%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 37
- Score date: 10/9/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (3)
CWEs
- CWE-119
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
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