Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.6 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.6 |
| Apple | Macos | < 14.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213841Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213841Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-41995?
CVE-2023-41995 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-41995?
CVE-2023-41995 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-41995?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.