CVE-2023-42824

HIGHCISA KEV

7.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published10/4/2023

Last Modified11/5/2025

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorApple

ProductiOS and iPadOS

Vulnerability NameApple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2023-10-05

Remediation Due Date2023-10-26

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

apple:ipadosapple:iphone_os

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213972(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213972(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213961(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213972(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-42824(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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