CVE-2023-42824
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.
Published:Oct 4, 2023
Last Modified:Nov 5, 2025
EPS:Oct 4, 2023
EPSS Score:0.01063
CVSS Score:7.8
CISA Notification
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.
Required Action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes:
No extra notes provided.
Due Date
Oct 26, 2023
1051 days ago
Alert Date
Oct 5, 2023
1072 days ago
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Apple
Product
Ipados
Apple
Ipados
Vendor
Apple
Product
Iphone Os
Apple
Iphone Os
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
Related CVEs
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
