CVE-2023-40404 (GCVE-0-2023-40404)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:07
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Summary
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.
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CWE
  • An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 14.1 (custom)
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