Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:1.41%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-416 ↗CWE-416 Use After Free
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified < 17 (affected) |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified < 15.8.7 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apple Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-09-06T17:40:06 |
| Published | 2024-01-10T22:03:23 |
| Last Updated | 2026-03-12T00:52:05 |
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