CVE-2023-40446
published 2023-12-12CVE-2023-40446: 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…
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.26%
17.7th percentile
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.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_16.7.2_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_17.1_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 16.7 | 16.7 |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | ipados | < 16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| apple | ipados | >= 17.0 < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| apple | iphone_os | >= 17.0 < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | macos | >= 12.0.0 < 12.7.1 | 12.7.1 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 12.7 | 12.7 |
| apple | macos_monterey | — | — |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2023-40446: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-40446 [HIGH] CVE-2023-40446: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
Product: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS
Version: 17.1
CVE: CVE-2023-40446
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-40446: macOS Monterey 12.7.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-40446 [HIGH] CVE-2023-40446: macOS Monterey 12.7.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.1
Product: macOS Monterey
Version: 12.7.1
CVE: CVE-2023-40446
Component: Foundation
Impact: A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks
Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2023-40446: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-40446 [HIGH] CVE-2023-40446: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
Product: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS
Version: 16.7.2
CVE: CVE-2023-40446
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-40446: macOS Sonoma 14.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-40446 [HIGH] CVE-2023-40446: macOS Sonoma 14.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.1
CVE: CVE-2023-40446
Component: LaunchServices
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.
Apple
CVE-2023-40446: macOS Ventura 13.6.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-40446 [HIGH] CVE-2023-40446: macOS Ventura 13.6.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.1
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.6.1
CVE: CVE-2023-40446
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
GHSA
GHSA-3v3f-7gr8-v7qv: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-12-12
CVE-2023-40446 [HIGH] GHSA-3v3f-7gr8-v7qv: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
2023-12-12
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