Buffer overflow in Apple Ios And Ipados
CVE-2023-42871
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42871?
- CVE-2023-42871 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42871?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.