CVE-2023-41994

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. A camera extension may be able to access the camera view from apps other than the app for which it was granted permission.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Jun 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-863

21 Nov 2024, 08:22

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

12 Jan 2024, 14:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple macos Apple
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

10 Jan 2024, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-10 22:15

Updated : 2025-06-20 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-41994

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41994

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41994

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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