CVE-2023-41974

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: January 10, 2024 Modified: March 12, 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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126632

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/coruna-powerful-ios-exploit-kit

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41974

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.7%

72th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2026-03-26

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416 CWE-416

Affected Vendors

apple

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