CVE-2023-40431

Published: Sep 27, 2023Modified: Nov 4, 2025

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Ipados, Iphone Os

Apple

2 products

Ipados

Iphone Os

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Ipados	Before 17.0
Apple Iphone Os	Before 17.0

References (5)

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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