TI-2023-21228 Aliases CVE-2023-40409 GHSA-r9jr-jpgm-rcwh

Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

LOW 36Published 2023-09-26 · Updated 2025-11-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.0036 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 17macOS (Apple): 12.7, 13.6+2 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

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	iOS and iPadOS	before 17	17	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 12.7	12.7	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 13.6	13.6	Patch available	CNA
Apple	tvOS	before 17	17	Patch available	CNA
Apple	watchOS	before 10	10	Patch available	CNA

iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17 Fixed in 17 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.7 Fixed in 12.7 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.6 Fixed in 13.6 Patch available CNA
tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17 Fixed in 17 Patch available CNA
watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10 Fixed in 10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::	before 17.0	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::	before 17.0	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	12.0.0 to before 12.7; 13.0 to before 13.6	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::	before 17.0	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::	before 10.0	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 to before 12.7; 13.0 to before 13.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.7
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.6
Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17
Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2023-09-26
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17
48 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 43 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-21219 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary…Priority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-21698 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2023-21266 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority MEDIUM 47
Show all 48 records →
Release · 2023-09-26
Apple watchOS 10
37 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 32 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-21219 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary…Priority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-21698 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2023-21266 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority MEDIUM 47
Show all 37 records →

Show 3 more groups

Release · 2023-09-26
Apple tvOS 17
34 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 30 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-21219 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary…Priority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-21698 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2023-21266 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority MEDIUM 47
Show all 34 records →
Release · 2023-09-26
Apple macOS 13.6
18 records Highest priority Priority LOW 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22366 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2023-21695 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-21687 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesPriority LOW 36
Show all 18 records →
Release · 2023-09-26
Apple macOS 12.7
14 records Highest priority Priority LOW 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22366 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2023-21231 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesPriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-21238 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-servicePriority LOW 32
Show all 14 records →

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40409
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r9jr-jpgm-rcwh

References

Advisory 6

Other 4

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

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Sources

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