CVE-2023-40446

7.8 HIGH
Published: December 12, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing maliciously crafted input may lead to arbitrary code execution in user-installed apps.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
11th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple