About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.4

This document describes the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.4.

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macOS Ventura 13.6.4

Released January 22, 2024

Apple Neural Engine

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2024-23212: Ye Zhang of Baidu Security

Accessibility

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

CVE-2023-42937: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)

Core Data

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Description: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

CVE-2023-40528: Kirin (@Pwnrin) of NorthSea

curl

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Multiple issues in curl

Description: Multiple issues were addressed by updating to curl version 8.4.0.

CVE-2023-38545

CVE-2023-38039

CVE-2023-38546

Entry updated February 13, 2024

Finder

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-23224: Brian McNulty

ImageIO

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2023-42888: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

LoginWindow

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen

Description: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2023-42935: ASentientBot

Entry updated April 24, 2024

Mail Search

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

CVE-2024-23207: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab), and Ian de Marcellus

NSOpenPanel

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to read arbitrary files

Description: An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

CVE-2023-42887: Ron Masas of BreakPoint.sh

Power Manager

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-27791: Pan ZhenPeng (@Peterpan0927) of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd.

Entry added April 24, 2024

WebKit

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

WebKit Bugzilla: 267134

CVE-2024-23222

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Published Date: June 03, 2024