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[ CVE-2023-42824 · Published 4 Oct 2023 ]

Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8 EPSS <1%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2023-10-05

[ Description ]Official 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.

CISA: Apple iOS and iPadOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 26 Oct 2023): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References