CVE-2023-40421
First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Credit: Noah Roskin-Frazee Pr Noah Roskin-Frazee Pr Noah Roskin-Frazee Pr product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| <12.7.1 | 12.7.1 | |
| Apple macOS Sonoma | <14.1 | 14.1 |
| Apple macOS Ventura | <13.6.1 | 13.6.1 |
| Apple macOS | >=12.0.0<12.7.1 | |
| Apple macOS | >=13.0<13.6.1 | |
| Apple macOS | >=14.0<14.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2023-42952
- CVE-2023-40449
- CVE-2023-42823
- CVE-2023-42854
- CVE-2023-40413
- CVE-2023-42844
- CVE-2023-40446
- CVE-2023-40416
- CVE-2023-40423
- CVE-2023-42849
- CVE-2023-42856
- CVE-2023-42859
- CVE-2023-42877
- CVE-2023-42840
- CVE-2023-42889
- CVE-2023-42853
- CVE-2023-42860
- CVE-2023-42873
- CVE-2023-40425
- CVE-2023-36191
- CVE-2023-40421
- CVE-2023-41975
- CVE-2023-42858
- CVE-2023-41077
- CVE-2023-42848
- CVE-2023-38403
- CVE-2023-42942
- CVE-2023-40401
- CVE-2023-42841
- CVE-2023-41254
- CVE-2023-30774
- CVE-2023-40444
- CVE-2023-42945
- CVE-2023-41072
- CVE-2023-42857
- CVE-2023-41989
- CVE-2023-42834
- CVE-2023-42953
- CVE-2023-42850
- CVE-2023-42861
- CVE-2023-42935
- CVE-2023-40408
- CVE-2023-40405
- CVE-2023-28826
- CVE-2023-40404
- CVE-2023-42847
- CVE-2023-42845
- CVE-2023-42838
- CVE-2023-42835
- CVE-2023-41977
- CVE-2023-42438
- CVE-2023-42836
- CVE-2023-42839
- CVE-2023-42878
- CVE-2023-41982
- CVE-2023-41997
- CVE-2023-41988
- CVE-2023-42946
- CVE-2023-42842
- CVE-2023-4733
- CVE-2023-4734
- CVE-2023-4735
- CVE-2023-4736
- CVE-2023-4738
- CVE-2023-4750
- CVE-2023-4751
- CVE-2023-4752
- CVE-2023-4781
- CVE-2023-40447
- CVE-2023-41976
- CVE-2023-42852
- CVE-2023-42843
- CVE-2023-41983
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-40421?
CVE-2023-40421 is a permissions issue that was addressed with additional restrictions.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-40421?
The severity of CVE-2023-40421 is not specified in the information provided.
How does CVE-2023-40421 affect macOS Sonoma?
CVE-2023-40421 affects macOS Sonoma version up to and excluding 14.1.
How does CVE-2023-40421 affect macOS Ventura?
CVE-2023-40421 affects macOS Ventura version up to and excluding 13.6.1.
How does CVE-2023-40421 affect macOS Monterey?
CVE-2023-40421 affects macOS Monterey version up to and excluding 12.7.1.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40421?
CVE-2023-40421 is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, and macOS Ventura 13.6.1.
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- collector/nvd-api
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- collector/apple-support
- source/Apple
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple macos
- version/apple macos/12.0.0
- version/apple macos/13.0
- version/apple macos/14.0
- canonical/apple macos monterey
- canonical/apple macos ventura
- canonical/apple macos sonoma