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TI-2023-21260 Aliases CVE-2023-40442GHSA-8rc9-2785-687m

Sensitive information in log files in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 15CWE-532Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-532.

Summary

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.8. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00217 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.7macOS (Apple): 11.7, 12.6

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 15.715.7Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.711.7Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.612.6Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 to before 11.7.9; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.8VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.7.9; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.8 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.6

    3 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-22371 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2023-21258 Apple macOS: A S/MIME encrypted email may be inadvertently sent unencryptedPriority MEDIUM 40
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS, macOS 11.7, 15.7

    2 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-22371 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority CRITICAL 93
    Show all 2 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40442
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8rc9-2785-687m

References

Advisory 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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