CVE-2023-42824 - Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Project:Apple
Product:iOS and iPadOS
Date Added:2023-10-05Due Date:2023-10-26
Vulnerability Name
Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Apple iOS and iPadOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Additional Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213961
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42824
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