CVE-2023-42928

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

19 Mar 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-276

04 Dec 2024, 22:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple ipad Os Apple Apple iphone Os
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~8.4~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo

21 Nov 2024, 08:23

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 -

01 Aug 2024, 13:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.4

22 Feb 2024, 19:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) El problema se solucionó con comprobaciones de los límites mejoradas. Este problema se solucionó en iOS 17.1 y iPadOS 17.1. Es posible que una aplicación pueda obtener privilegios elevados.

21 Feb 2024, 07:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-02-21 07:15

Updated : 2025-03-19 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-42928

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42928

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42928

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipad_os
iphone_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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