Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 27, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38259

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./macOS2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=11.0,<11.7.9
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
Apple Inc./macOS Big Surllm-fuzzy
Range: 11.7.9
Apple Inc./macOS Venturallm-fuzzy
Range: 13.5
Apple Inc./macOS Montereyllm-fuzzy
Range: 12.6.8

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843nvdRelease Notes
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844nvdRelease Notes
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845nvdRelease Notes

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