Actively exploited in the wild
Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Apple - iOS and iPadOS · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2023-10-05. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CVE-2023-42824
HighCVSS 7.8KEVSummary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.6.
Risk Assessment
A local attacker may elevate privileges, potentially leading to full device compromise. Active exploitation in the wild indicates high risk for unpatched devices.
Recommendation
Immediately update Apple devices to iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. Monitor for unusual local activity on devices.
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Original NVD description (English source)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.6.