CVE-2023-40431
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Sep 27, 2023
Updated: Oct 12, 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-40431 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting iOS and iPadOS. A flaw in memory handling allowed certain applications to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This issue posed a significant risk to the security of affected devices, as kernel-level access could lead to widespread system compromise. Apple has addressed this vulnerability in the latest iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 releases, mitigating the risk to users running the updated operating systems.
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Affected Products
- Apple (iPhone OS)
- iPadOS
Affected Vendors
- Apple