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CVE-2023-40413

First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )

Automation. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Credit: Adam M. product-security@apple.com Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityMichael (Biscuit) Thomas - @social.lol @biscuit JZ Linus Henze Pinauten GmbHMickey Jin @patch1t Grzegorz Riegel Talal Haj Bakry Mysk IncTommy Mysk @mysk_co Mysk IncYiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Kirin @Pwnrin SecuRingWojciech Regula SecuRing Computer ScienceCristian Dinca Computer ScienceRomania Bistrit Dahal CVE-2023-42946 이준성(Junsung Lee) Cross Republic이준성(Junsung Lee) Pedro Ribeiro @pedrib1337 Agile Information SecurityVitor Pedreira @0xvhp_ Agile Information SecurityCVE-2023-42823 an anonymous researcher inooo Mingxuan Yang @PPPF00L 360 Vulnerability Research Institutehappybabywu 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteGuang Gong 360 Vulnerability Research Institute 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteAlex Renda Claire Houston Kacper Kwapisz @KKKas_ Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng @peternguyen14 STAR Labs SG PteAdis Alic Sam Lakmaker Ting Ding James Mancz Omar Shibli Lorenzo Cavallaro Harry Lewandowski Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College Of Technology Bhopal IndiaTomi Tokics @tomitokics iTomsn0wZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabNoah Roskin-Frazee Pr

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.1
14.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.1
10.1
macOS<12.7.1
12.7.1
macOS Ventura<13.6.1
13.6.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.1
17.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.1
17.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.7.2
16.7.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.2
16.7.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS>=17.0<17.1
iPhone OS<16.7.2
iPhone OS>=17.0<17.1
macOS>=12.0.0<12.7.1
macOS>=13.0<13.6.1
macOS>=14.0<14.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40413.

  • What is the title of the vulnerability?

    The title of the vulnerability is 'Find My. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.'

  • What is the description of the vulnerability?

    The vulnerability allows an app to read sensitive location information and has been fixed in various Apple operating systems.

  • Which Apple operating systems are affected by this vulnerability?

    The affected operating systems are macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, watchOS 10.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, and macOS Ventura 13.6.1.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability?

    To fix the vulnerability, update your operating system to iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, or macOS Sonoma 14.1.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website. (Reference: [Link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981), [Link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984), [Link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988))

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