Use-after-free in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-41974
Published: December 26, 2023 / Updated: March 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84770
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41974
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-41974
Install updates from vendor's website.