Security features bypass in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-40445
Published: October 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82420
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40445
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected device.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error when handling UI in Status Bar, which causes the device to persistently fail to lock. An attacker with physical access to device can compromise it.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40445
Install updates from vendor's website.