CVE-2023-40419
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Sep 27, 2023
Updated: Nov 7, 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-40419 is a recently identified vulnerability that affected multiple Apple operating systems, including tvOS 16, iOS 16, and iPadOS 16. The flaw allowed certain applications to potentially elevate their privileges, posing a potential security risk. Apple has released updates for tvOS 17, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17, as well as watchOS 10, to address this issue and mitigate any potential harm. The vulnerability was resolved through improved checks, preventing apps from exploiting the privilege escalation bug.
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Affected Products
- Apple (iPhone OS)
- tvOS
- Apple Watch
- iPadOS
- Apple TV
Affected Vendors
- Apple
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