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CVE-2023-40428
CVE-2023-40428
PUBLISHED
Reported by apple · Published September 26, 2023
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS | Apple | 17 |
| ipados | apple | 17.0 |
| iphone_os | apple | 17.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | * |
Timeline
- Sep 26, 2023 CVE Published
- Sep 27, 2023 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Nov 4, 2025 CVE Updated
- Jun 2, 2026 Security Advisory
- Aug 4, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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