CVE-2023-41974
KEVApple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
Apple iOS and iPadOS contain a use-after-free vulnerability. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJan 10, 2024
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 5, 2026
Remediation dueMar 26, 2026
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120949Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/126632Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213938Release NotesVendor Advisory
- cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/coruna-powerful-ios-exploit-kitExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41974US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 214 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 2.0% · top 20% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.