CVE-2023-40449

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Oct 25, 2023
Updated: Nov 2, 2023
CWE ID 119

Summary

CVE-2023-40449 is a vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems, including 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, and macOS Sonoma 14.1. This issue involves improper memory handling, which can potentially lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) event. Apps may exploit this vulnerability to cause system crashes or unavailability. Users are strongly advised to install the respective software updates to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Products

  • Apple (iPhone OS)
  • iPadOS
  • MacOS

Affected Vendors

  • Apple