High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 27, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40431

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./Ipados2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <17.0
- (no CPE)range: prior to 17
Apple Inc./Iphone OS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <17.0
Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
Range: prior to 17
Apple Inc./iOS and iPadOScpe-rescue
Range: unspecified

Patches

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References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT213938nvd

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