CVE-2023-32424 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
An attacker with kernel code execution can bypass kernel memory mitigations on Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-32424?
CVE-2023-32424 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 10 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32424?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-32424 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32424 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7hm-wpfx-4f2x.