CVE-2023-42873 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
An app can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges due to missing bounds checks in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42873?
CVE-2023-42873 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipad Os, published on 21 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42873?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipad Os, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42873?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42873 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-2023-42873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipad Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5476-44cw-r459.