CVE-2023-40404

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Oct 25, 2023
Updated: Nov 2, 2023
CWE ID 416

Summary

CVE-2023-40404 is a use-after-free vulnerability that has been addressed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. This issue allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges by exploiting improper memory management. The vulnerability could potentially be exploited to gain unauthorized access to a system or take control of it. Users are strongly encouraged to update their macOS to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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