Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU81163

Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2023-40429

Published: September 26, 2023 / Updated: January 3, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81163

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40429

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the OS kernel. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.

Affected software

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-40429

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 14.0 23A344
watchOS - update to 10.0
iPadOS - update to 17.0
tvOS - update to 17.0
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 17.0 21A326, 17.0 21A327, 17.0 21A329, 17.0 21A331

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #11042 - cve-2023-40429-ez-device-name (CVE-2023-40429: An app may be able to access sensitive user data.) (January 3, 2025)

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940