CVE-2023-41986

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 17.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File System Modification

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 10.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (3)
apple/ipados < 17.0
apple/iphone_os < 17.0
apple/macos < 14.0
Published Sep 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026