Apple watchOS Kernel Memory out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple watchOS. This affects an unknown part of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-40410. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (affected version not known). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

The weakness was presented 09/27/2023. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-40410 since 08/14/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 +44 days 🔍
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11/06/2025 +771 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40410 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40410
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240473

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 18:23
Updated: 11/06/2025 15:45
Changes: 09/27/2023 18:23 (39), 10/19/2023 10:31 (11), 11/06/2025 15:45 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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