vulnerability
OS X update for Core Image (CVE-2023-40438)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Dec 27, 2023
Added
Dec 27, 2023
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. An app may be able to access edited photos saved to a temporary directory.
Solution
apple-osx-upgrade-14
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