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CVE-2023-42824

Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Apple iOS and iPadOSOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 5 Oct 2023CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.97%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in16.7Fixed versionCVE List
Federal deadline26 Oct 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions 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. 4 Oct 2023, 18:02 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 5 Oct 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Apple iOS and iPadOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: unspecified before 16.7CVE List

References 6