CVE-2023-42824
Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run iOS and iPadOS, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Oct 26, 2023.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.6.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Fixed in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS | Apple | — | — | KEV |
| iOS & iPadOS | Apple | < 16.7.1; >= 17.0, < 17.0.3 | 16.7.1; 17.0.3 | NVD |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database.
Intelligence timeline
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- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2023-42824 scored CVSS 7.8: Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched iOS and iPadOS systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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