CVE-2023-41974
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Published:Jan 10, 2024
Last Modified:Mar 12, 2026
EPS:Jan 10, 2024
EPSS Score:0.00704
CVSS Score:7.8
CISA Notification
Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Required Action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes:
No extra notes provided.
Due Date
Mar 26, 2026
169 days ago
Alert Date
Mar 5, 2026
190 days ago
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Apple
Product
Ipados
Apple
Ipados
Vendor
Apple
Product
Iphone Os
Apple
Iphone Os
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
Related CVEs
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
