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CVE-2023-41974

Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 1.96%
  1. Published10 Jan 2024
  2. Added to CISA KEV5 Mar 2026
  3. Remediation due26 Mar 2026
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Apple iOS and iPadOS contain a use-after-free vulnerability. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Added to KEV: 5 Mar 2026Federal remediation due: 26 Mar 2026

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apple iPadOS≥ 16.0 < 17.0 · < 15.8.7
Apple iPhone OS≥ 16.0 < 17.0 · < 15.8.7

Remediation

Fixed in
Apple iPadOS≥ 17.0
Apple iPhone OS≥ 17.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-41974 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-41974 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 5 Mar 2026.

How severe is CVE-2023-41974?

CVE-2023-41974 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-41974?

Affected products include Apple iPadOS, Apple iPhone OS.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41974?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apple iPadOS 17.0, Apple iPhone OS 17.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.