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CVE-2023-41974

Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Apple iOS and iPadOSOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 5 Mar 2026CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)1.96%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in17Also 15.8.7CVE List
Federal deadline26 Mar 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 10 Jan 2024, 22:03 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 5 Mar 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Apple iOS and iPadOS contain a use-after-free vulnerability. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: unspecified before 17CVE List
  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: unspecified before 15.8.7CVE List

References 7