CVE-2023-40442

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.8. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213841 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40442?
CVE-2023-40442 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40442?
To fix CVE-2023-40442, 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-2023-40442 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40442 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-2023-40442?
CVE-2023-40442 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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