Vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2023-40443
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (19.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213940
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40443?
- CVE-2023-40443 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40443?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.