CVE-2023-42969

LOW

iPadOS < 16.7 - Sandbox Escape via Cache Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120329
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120337
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 29.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (3)
apple/ipados < 16.7
apple/iphone_os < 16.7
apple/macos < 12.7
Published Apr 11, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026