CVE-2023-40404

HIGH | Platform: macOS | Changelog

CVE Details

Description

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 3.1 Score

Metric	Value
Base Score	7.8 (HIGH)
Vector	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

Weakness

CWE-416

References

Apple Security Advisory
NVD Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)