Live › vulnerability › CVE-2023-41974
Go to dashboardA use-after-free bug in Apple iOS and iPadOS lets a malicious app run code with kernel privileges. CISA lists it as actively exploited in the wild.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 5h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | vendor | – | – |
| apple ipados | vendor | < 15.8.7 | 15.8.7 |
| apple ipados | vendor | >= 16.0, < 17.0 | 17.0 |
| apple iphone os | vendor | < 15.8.7 | 15.8.7 |
| apple iphone os | vendor | >= 16.0, < 17.0 | 17.0 |
Settings > General > About shows the iOS or iPadOS version; compare it against Apple's fixed release listed in the advisory.
Update iOS or iPadOS to a version Apple lists as fixing CVE-2023-41974; CISA says to apply the vendor mitigations or stop using the product if none exist.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
Apple iOS and iPadOS contain a use-after-free vulnerability. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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