low
3.3
CWE
532
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-40442

First published: Mon Jul 24 2023(Updated: )

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.8. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iPadOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
Apple iPadOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
<12.6.8
12.6.8
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.9
11.7.9
Apple iPadOS<15.7.8
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.6
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.8
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.6
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.7.9
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-40442.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-40442?

    The severity rating of CVE-2023-40442 is low (3.3).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-40442?

    CVE-2023-40442 affects iOS 15.7.8, iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, and macOS Monterey 12.6.8.

  • How can an app read sensitive location information due to CVE-2023-40442?

    CVE-2023-40442 allows an app to read sensitive location information.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40442?

    More information about CVE-2023-40442 can be found on the Apple support website.

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