# CVE-2023-41990

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2023-41990
- CVSS: 7.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2024-01-08; CISA due date 2024-01-29
- EPSS: 1.39% (percentile 72.6)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2024-01-05)
- Published: 2023-09-12

## Affected versions

- Apple iOS and iPadOS: affected < 16.3; < 15.7
- Apple macOS: affected < 11.7; < 13.2; < 12.6
- Apple tvOS: affected < 16.3
- Apple watchOS: affected < 9.3

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

## References

- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41990

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