CVE-2023-40418

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10. An Apple Watch Ultra may not lock when using the Depth app.

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 NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213937

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:apple:watch_ultra:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:watch_ultra_2:-:::::::*

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

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References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213937 -

21 Nov 2024, 08:19

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-09-27 15:19

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-40418

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40418

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40418

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watch_ultra
watchos
watch_ultra_2

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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