Sensitive information in log files in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority LOW 25CWE-532Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · 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 iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00334 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 16.7, 17.1macOS (Apple): 14.1, 13.6+1 more product
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 | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.7 | 16.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.1 | 14.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.1 | 10.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 13.6 | 13.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 17.1 | 17.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.7 Fixed in 16.7 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.1 Fixed in 14.1 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.1 Fixed in 10.1 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.6 Fixed in 13.6 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.1 Fixed in 17.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 to before 13.6.1; 14.0 to before 14.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.6.1; 14.0 to before 14.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.1
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.1
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.6
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.1
33 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 29 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22932 Link following in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.1
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-21265 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-21265 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13.6
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22932 Link following in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-22943 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-22929 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 10.1
11 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-21265 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41254
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mxqf-9j3w-rv3f
References
Advisory 15
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25
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-2023-41254 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-41254 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mxqf-9j3w-rv3f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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