CVE-2023-40446

HIGH

iPadOS < 16.7.2 - Remote Code Execution via Maliciously Crafted Input

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing maliciously crafted input may lead to arbitrary code execution in user-installed apps.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 11.5%
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

Status published
Products (3)
apple/ipados < 16.7.2
apple/iphone_os < 16.7.2
apple/macos 12.0.0 - 12.7.1
Published Dec 12, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026