CVE-2023-41974 (GCVE-0-2023-41974)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-10 22:03 – Updated: 2026-03-12 00:52
VLAI? CISA KEV
Summary
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.
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Assigner
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 17 (custom)
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Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.8.7 (custom)
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CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b12703a3-d0b6-4b27-9bdb-2ff8b6bcac69

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-41974

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-03-05 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-03-05
Asserted: 2026-03-05
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability | Affected: Apple / iOS and iPadOS | Description: Apple iOS and iPadOS contain a use-after-free vulnerability. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. | 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. | Due date: 2026-03-26 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938 ; https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41974
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-416
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product iOS and iPadOS
Due Date 2026-03-26
Date Added 2026-03-05
Vendorproject Apple
Vulnerabilityname Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-03-05 20:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-03-05 20:00 UTC
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