CVE-2023-42824 KEV
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 0.9% (pctl 59)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2023-10-26.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 0.94% — more likely to be exploited than 59% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2023-10-26 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2023-10-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2023-10-05 |
| Due | 2023-10-26 |
| Vendor / product | Apple / iOS and iPadOS |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | ipados |
| apple | iphone os |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD