CVE-2023-42824
HIGH | Platform: iPadOS | Changelog
CVE Details
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.6.
CVSS 3.1 Score
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.8 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
- Apple Security Advisory
- NVD Entry
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213972 (Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213961 (Vendor Advisory)
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-42824 (US Government Resource)