vulnerability
OS X update for IOTextEncryptionFamily (CVE-2023-40423)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Oct 26, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Oct 26, 2023
Added
Oct 26, 2023
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in 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, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Solutions
apple-osx-upgrade-12_7_1apple-osx-upgrade-13_6_1apple-osx-upgrade-14_1
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