CVE-2023-40436 Information disclosure in macOS
An attacker can read kernel memory and cause system termination in macOS due to missing bounds checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40436?
CVE-2023-40436 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-40436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3975-pf2x-843g.