About the security content of Xcode 15

This document describes the security content of Xcode 15.

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Xcode 15

Released September 18, 2023

Dev Tools

Available for: macOS Ventura 13.5 and later

Impact: An app may be able to gain elevated privileges

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2023-32396: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

GPU Drivers

Available for: macOS Ventura 13.5 and later

Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-40391: Antonio Zekic (@antoniozekic) of Dataflow Security

iTMSTransporter

Available for: macOS Ventura 13.5 and later

Impact: An app may be able to access App Store credentials

Description: This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime.

CVE-2023-40435: James Duffy (mangoSecure)

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Published Date: November 09, 2023