CVE-2023-40431

HIGH

iPadOS < 17.0 - Remote Code Execution with Kernel Privileges

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (2)
apple/ipados < 17.0
apple/iphone_os < 17.0
Published Sep 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026