CVE-2023-40410

Name: CVE-2023-40410
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-27T15:19:08.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40410 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.29%

21.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 17.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 17.0
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.7
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6
Apple	Tvos	< 17.0
Apple	Watchos	< 10.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213931
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213932
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213936
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213937
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40410?

How severe is CVE-2023-40410?

CVE-2023-40410 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40410?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST