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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2023-32392

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-23
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.5 / 11.7.7 or later.
See remediation →
58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A privacy vulnerability existed in multiple Apple operating systems where log entries contained sensitive location information that was not properly redacted, potentially allowing malicious apps to access this sensitive data through log file access.

MitigationApply the vendor patches by updating to iOS 16.5/iPadOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4/macOS Big Sur 11.7.7/macOS Monterey 12.6.6, watchOS 9.5, or tvOS 16.5 or later.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IpadosOperating system
Affected:< 16.5
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 16.5
macOSOperating system
Affected:>= 11.0, < 11.7.7>= 12.0.0, < 12.6.6>= 13.0, < 13.4
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 16.5
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 9.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify the Apple operating system
    Determine which Apple OS is running on the device: iOS (iPhone), iPadOS (iPad), macOS (Mac), tvOS (Apple TV), or watchOS (Apple Watch). This can be done through Settings > General > About on iOS/iPadOS, System Settings > About This Mac on macOS, or Settings > General on tvOS/watchOS.
    Affected if The device is running any of the affected Apple operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS).
  2. Check iOS or iPadOS version
    On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > About and note the version number (for example, 16.4).
    Affected if The version is less than 16.5 (for example, 16.4, 16.3, 15.x, etc.).
  3. Check macOS version
    On Mac, click the Apple menu > About This Mac and note the version number (for example, 13.3). Also note the build number if displayed.
    Affected if The version is 11.0 or higher but less than 11.7.7, OR 12.0.0 or higher but less than 12.6.6, OR 13.0 or higher but less than 13.4.
  4. Check tvOS or watchOS version
    On Apple TV, go to Settings > General > About > Version. On Apple Watch, open the Watch app on paired iPhone > General > About > watchOS Version.
    Affected if The version is less than 16.5 for tvOS, or less than 9.5 for watchOS.
  5. Assess log file access exposure
    This vulnerability allows malicious apps with log file access to potentially read location information that was improperly redacted. Check if third-party apps have been granted access to system logs or if the device has been jailbroken/rooted which could allow unauthorized log access.
    Affected if The device runs a vulnerable OS version AND has apps or tools that can access system log files.

A user is affected if their device runs iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, or watchOS before version 16.5/9.5, or macOS before 11.7.7/12.6.6/13.4, AND a malicious app can access system log files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 9.5 / 11.7.7 / 12.6.6 or later
Fixed in 9.511.7.712.6.6
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor patches by updating to iOS 16.5/iPadOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4/macOS Big Sur 11.7.7/macOS Monterey 12.6.6, watchOS 9.5, or tvOS 16.5 or later.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, macOS 11.7.7 (Big Sur), macOS 12.6.6 (Monterey), macOS 13.4 (Ventura), tvOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5

  1. Verify current device iOS/iPadOS version by going to Settings > General > About
  2. If running iOS/iPadOS < 16.5, back up important data using iCloud or computer backup
  3. Connect device to power and WiFi, then go to Settings > General > Software Update
  4. Download and install iOS 16.5 or iPadOS 16.5
  5. For macOS: Go to System Settings > General > Software Update and install the appropriate fixed version (11.7.7 for Big Sur, 12.6.6 for Monterey, 13.4 for Ventura)
  6. For Apple Watch: Open the Watch app on iPhone, go to General > Software Update and install watchOS 9.5
  7. For Apple TV: Go to Settings > System > Software Updates and install tvOS 16.5
  8. After update, verify the new version is installed by checking Settings > General > About
Caveat Standard OS upgrade considerations apply - review app compatibility before upgrading, ensure backups are current

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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