CVE-2023-41988

Description

This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
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Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988 release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41988?
CVE-2023-41988 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41988?
To fix CVE-2023-41988, 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-2023-41988 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-41988 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-2023-41988?
CVE-2023-41988 affects Apple macOS, Apple watchOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS.
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