Buffer overflow in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-42928
Published: February 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86570
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4 BT: 5.9 [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:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42928
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in FairPlay. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42928
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - update to 17.1
Apple iOS - update to 17.1 21B74
Apple iOS - update to 17.1 21B74