CVE-2023-41060 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
A remote attacker can achieve kernel code execution via a type confusion vulnerability in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-41060?
CVE-2023-41060 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 10 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41060?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41060?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41060 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-41060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41060 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-5727-96qh-72m5.