CVE-2024-23278: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Code Injection
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High · fixed in 16.7.6 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 16.7.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Mar 2024
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official patches that fully address this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected devices to iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4, or iPadOS 17.4 as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying these updates.
Description
CVE-2024-23278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that allows an app to break out of its sandbox and potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The issue is related to the libxpc component and was addressed by Apple through improved memory handling. This vulnerability affects iOS versions prior to 16.7.6 and 17.4, as well as corresponding iPadOS versions. Apple has released official patches in iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120880 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120881 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120882 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120886 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120893 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120895 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214086 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214082 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214088 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214085 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/25 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/24 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/22 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214088 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214086 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214082 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214081 (opens in a new tab)