Vulnerability Details : 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 2023-10-04 19:15:10
Updated 2025-02-10 17:55:03
Source Apple Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2023-42824

CVE-2023-42824 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA description:
Apple iOS and iPadOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.
Notes:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213961; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42824
Added on 2023-10-05 Action due date 2023-10-26

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-42824

EPSS FAQ
0.52%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 66 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-42824

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.9
 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 2025-02-03
7.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.9
 NIST

References for CVE-2023-42824

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