CVE-2023-40443 (GCVE-0-2023-40443)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-26 20:15 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:08
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Summary
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.
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CWE
  • An app may be able to gain root privileges
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Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 17 (custom)
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