CVE-2023-42953

Reference Links

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987 (Advisory)
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 (Advisory)
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988 (Advisory)
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 (Advisory)
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213987
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• HT213984
• HT213988
• HT213987
• HT213982

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2023-30774
• CVE-2023-40444
• CVE-2023-42952
• CVE-2023-42945
• CVE-2023-41072
• CVE-2023-42857
• CVE-2023-40449
• CVE-2023-42823
• CVE-2023-41989
• CVE-2023-42854
• CVE-2023-40413
• CVE-2023-42834
• CVE-2023-42844
• CVE-2023-42953
• CVE-2023-40416
• CVE-2023-42848
• CVE-2023-40423
• CVE-2023-38403
• CVE-2023-42849
• CVE-2023-42850
• CVE-2023-40446
• CVE-2023-42942
• CVE-2023-42861
• CVE-2023-42935
• CVE-2023-40408
• CVE-2023-40405
• CVE-2023-28826
• CVE-2023-42856
• CVE-2023-40404
• CVE-2023-42859
• CVE-2023-42877
• CVE-2023-42840
• CVE-2023-42853
• CVE-2023-42860
• CVE-2023-42889
• CVE-2023-42847
• CVE-2023-42845
• CVE-2023-42841
• CVE-2023-42873
• 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-2023-36191
• CVE-2023-40421
• 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-2023-41254
• CVE-2023-40447
• CVE-2023-41976
• CVE-2023-42852
• CVE-2023-42843
• CVE-2023-41983
• CVE-2023-41975
• CVE-2023-42858
• CVE-2023-42846
• CVE-2023-42928
• CVE-2023-42951
• CVE-2023-42855
• CVE-2023-40445
• CVE-2023-42939

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2023-42953?

  CVE-2023-42953 has been classified as a permissions issue that could allow an app to access sensitive user data.

• How do I fix CVE-2023-42953?

  To resolve CVE-2023-42953, update your device to tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1, or iPadOS 17.1.

• What products are affected by CVE-2023-42953?

  CVE-2023-42953 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sonoma, tvOS, and watchOS prior to their respective fixed versions.

• When was the issue in CVE-2023-42953 fixed?

  The issue described in CVE-2023-42953 was addressed in the updates released on October 25, 2023.

• Can CVE-2023-42953 lead to a data breach?

  Yes, CVE-2023-42953 can potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data if not mitigated by the mentioned updates.