CVE-2023-40395

LOW

iPadOS < 16.7 - Unauthorized Contact Data Access via Cache Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to access contacts.

References (18)

Core 18
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 9.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (5)
apple/ipados < 16.7
apple/iphone_os < 16.7
apple/macos 12.0.0 - 12.7
apple/tvos < 17.0
apple/watchos < 10.0
Published Sep 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026