Apple macOS: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | before 13.4 | 13.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.6 | 12.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 11.7 | 11.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.5 | 16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.5 | 16.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.4 Fixed in 13.4 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.5 Fixed in 16.5 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.5 Fixed in 16.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 to before 16.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 to before 16.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.7.7; 12.0 to before 12.6.6; 13.0 to before 13.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 to before 16.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 to before 16.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.7.7; 12.0 to before 12.6.6; 13.0 to before 13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.5
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13.4
53 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 5 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 45 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15726 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.5
41 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 5 CRITICAL, 2 MEDIUM, 34 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15726 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.6
32 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15721 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2023-15701 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-15677 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 16.5
28 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 3 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 24 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
- TI-2023-12768 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 86
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.7
28 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 24 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15721 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2023-15701 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-15677 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32411
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r9j8-fv6p-qhj6
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-32411 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32411 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r9j8-fv6p-qhj6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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