CVE-2023-42824
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CVE-2023-42824 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.7.1 |
| Apple | Ipados | >= 17.0, < 17.0.3 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.7.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | >= 17.0, < 17.0.3 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213972Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213972Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213961Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213972Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-42824US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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