CVE-2023-42928: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks

High severity · published Feb 21, 2024

CVE-2023-42928

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks

7.8

CVSS

0.2%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS vector

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

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

iOS · Apple

before 17.1 · source: NVD

Ipad OS · Apple

before 17.1 · source: NVD

Affected product

iOS

Apple

All iOS CVEs

References

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42928

CVE.org

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-42928

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982

support.apple.com

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982