# CVE-2023-41974

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2023-41974
- CVSS: 7.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2026-03-05; CISA due date 2026-03-26
- EPSS: 1.96%
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2024-01-22)
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Published: 2024-01-10

## Affected versions

- Apple iOS and iPadOS: affected < 17; < 15.8.7

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/126632
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
- [other] https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938
- [advisory] https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/coruna-powerful-ios-exploit-kit
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41974

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