CVE-2023-40419

Published: Sep 27, 2023Modified: Nov 4, 2025

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, watchOS 10. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Affected (4)

Products: Apple: Ipados, Iphone Os, Tvos, Watchos

4 products

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Ipados	Before 17.0
Apple Iphone Os	Before 17.0
Apple Tvos	Before 17.0
Apple Watchos	Before 10.0

References (15)

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10