Overview
- Description
- 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.
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 7.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
Known exploits
Data from CISA
- Vulnerability name
- Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Exploit added on
- Oct 5, 2023
- Exploit action due
- Oct 26, 2023
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weaknesses
- nvd@nist.gov
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Social media
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
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