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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-40404
CVE-2023-40404:
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-40404 is a use-after-free vulnerability discovered in the Networking component of macOS Sonoma. The vulnerability was fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, released on October 25, 2023. This security flaw affects macOS Sonoma systems prior to version 14.1 (Apple Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a use-after-free issue in the Networking component of macOS Sonoma. The flaw received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved memory management implementation (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, potentially giving the attacker complete control over the affected system (Apple Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Apple has addressed this vulnerability in macOS Sonoma 14.1. Users are strongly advised to update their systems to this version or later to protect against potential exploitation. The fix implements improved memory management to prevent the use-after-free condition (Apple Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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