CVE-2023-42928

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982 -

19 Mar 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-276

04 Dec 2024, 22:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~8.4~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 - Vendor Advisory
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
First Time		Apple iphone Os Apple Apple ipad Os

21 Nov 2024, 08:23

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 -

01 Aug 2024, 13:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.4

21 Feb 2024, 07:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-02-21 07:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:17

NVD link : CVE-2023-42928

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42928

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42928

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipad_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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