CVE-2023-40445

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. A device may persistently fail to lock.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 36.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 25, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-358Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-40445?

CVE-2023-40445 is a high vulnerability published on October 25, 2023. The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. A device may persistently fail to lock.

When was CVE-2023-40445 disclosed?

CVE-2023-40445 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 25, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-40445 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-40445 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 36.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40445?

CVE-2023-40445 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-40445?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-40445, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-40445

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