CVE-2023-40385

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. A remote attacker may be able to view leaked DNS queries with Private Relay turned on.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple Safari
Affected: Apple macOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938 vendor advisory release notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941 vendor advisory release notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 vendor advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40385?
CVE-2023-40385 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40385?
To fix CVE-2023-40385, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-40385 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40385 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-40385?
CVE-2023-40385 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple Safari, Apple macOS.
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