CVE-2023-40404

HIGH

Apple Macos - Use After Free

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 6 stars
by geniuszly · poc
https://github.com/geniuszly/GenEtherExploit

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0122
EPSS Percentile 79.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
apple/macos 14.0
Published Oct 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026