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CVE-2023-40384

First published: Mon Sep 18 2023(Updated: )

A permissions issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14
14
tvOS<17
17
Apple iOS<17
17
iPadOS<17
17
iPadOS<17.0
Apple iPhone OS<17.0
Apple macOS<14.0
tvOS<17.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40384.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software includes Apple tvOS (up to version 17), Apple iOS (up to version 17), Apple iPadOS (up to version 17), and Apple macOS Sonoma (up to version 14).

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-40384?

    The severity of CVE-2023-40384 has not been specified.

  • How was CVE-2023-40384 addressed?

    CVE-2023-40384 was addressed by improving the redaction of sensitive information.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40384?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-40384 on the Apple support website: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936), [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940), [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938).

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