CVE-2023-42824 kev in the critical feed json
The issue was addressed with improved checks.
published 2023-10-04 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-47245
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2023-10-05
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7
Timeline
- 0-day patched (Project Zero)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 3 y ago
- Patch by
- 2023-10-26 (3 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Apple, iOS and iPadOS
- CISA name
- Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Zero-day
Detected in real attacks while still unknown to the vendor and the public, per Google Project Zero's 0day In-the-Wild tracker.
- Patched
- 2023-10-04
- Details
- project zero tracker
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213972
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213972
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213961
vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-42824
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42824
- NVD CVE-2023-42824
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