# CVE-2023-42824

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.6.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2023-42824
- CVSS: 7.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2023-10-05; CISA due date 2023-10-26
- EPSS: 0.97% (percentile 62.4)
- Unvetted proof-of-concept code on GitHub: 1 GitHub proof of concept (first 2026-02-14)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2023-11-15)
- Published: 2023-10-04

## Affected versions

- Apple iOS and iPadOS: affected < 16.7

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

## References

- [other] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213972
- [other] https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213972
- [other] https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213961
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-42824

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