Apple macOS Core Image privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple macOS. Affected is an unknown function of the component Core Image. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40438. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Core Image. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 12/29/2023. The advisory is available at rapid7.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40438 since 08/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
12/29/2023 +137 days 🔍
12/29/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2025 +539 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249270
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2023 10:54
Updated: 06/21/2025 00:45
Changes: 12/29/2023 10:54 (37), 01/21/2024 08:50 (1), 01/21/2024 08:52 (10), 06/21/2025 00:45 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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