CVE-2023-41995: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 17 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 21:44 UTC
Rated High by the CNA (apple) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Sep 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 17.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in
|
AI-suggested
A fix is available and included in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Users and administrators should update devices to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2023-41995 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue was addressed by improved memory management and fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 17.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213841 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213940 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213938 (opens in a new tab)