CVE-2023-42824
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Oct 4, 2023
Updated: Oct 26, 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-42824 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that Apple addressed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. A local attacker could potentially exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information or functionality. The vulnerability was reportedly being actively exploited in some versions of iOS prior to 16.6. Apple has implemented improved checks to prevent such attacks, mitigating the risk for affected users.
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Affected Products
- Apple (iPhone OS)
- iPadOS
Affected Vendors
- Apple
Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations
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