CVE-2024-23223: Medium severity Apple macOS Sonoma vulnerability

Published Jan 22, 2024
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Updated

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of files. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, tvOS 17.3, watchOS 10.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Other sources

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

CoreCrypto. A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions.

— Apple

Kernel. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

libxpc. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

Mail Search. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

Credit

Noah Roskin-Frazee, Pr, Ian de Marcellus, Mark Bowers, Jubaer Alnazi@@h33tjubaer, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, an anonymous researcher, Wangtaiyu(Zhongfu info), James Lee@@Windowsrcer, fmyy@@binary_fmyy(TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI), lime(TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI), Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), Clemens Lang, Ye Zhang(Baidu Security)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.3
14.3
Apple tvOS<17.3
17.3
Apple WatchOS<10.3
10.3
Apple iOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iPadOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iPadOS<17.3
Apple iPhone OS<17.3
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.3
Apple tvOS<17.3
Apple WatchOS<10.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3

Event History

Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23223?

CVE-2024-23223 is classified as a privacy issue due to the potential unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23223?

To fix CVE-2024-23223, you should update to macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3, iOS 17.3, or iPadOS 17.3.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-23223?

CVE-2024-23223 affects Apple macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS versions prior to the specified updates.

4

What kind of issue is CVE-2024-23223?

CVE-2024-23223 is a privacy issue related to the handling of files which may allow applications to access sensitive user data.

5

When was CVE-2024-23223 addressed?

CVE-2024-23223 was addressed with the release of updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS in March 2024.

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