VDB-240511 · CVE-2023-41174 · GCVE-0-2023-41174

Apple watchOS memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-41174. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was released 09/27/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-41174 since 09/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 +13 days 🔍
09/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/19/2023 +22 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41174 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41174
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240511

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 18:29
Updated: 10/19/2023 14:26
Changes: 09/27/2023 18:29 (38), 10/19/2023 14:26 (10)
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