CVE-2023-42962
Description
A remote attacker can cause a denial-of-service on iOS and iPadOS devices via an unspecified issue, fixed in iOS 17.2 and 16.7.3.
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A remote attacker can cause a denial-of-service on iOS and iPadOS devices via an unspecified issue, fixed in iOS 17.2 and 16.7.3.
Vulnerability
An unspecified vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service. The issue was addressed with improved checks. Affected versions include all iOS and iPadOS releases prior to 17.2 and 16.7.3 [1][2].
Exploitation
A remote attacker can trigger the denial-of-service condition without requiring authentication or user interaction. The exact attack vector is not disclosed in the available references [1][2].
Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial-of-service, potentially rendering the device unresponsive or causing it to crash. No data confidentiality or integrity impact is indicated.
Mitigation
Apple released fixes in iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 on December 11, 2023, for devices including iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, and others. For older devices, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3 provide the fix [1][2]. No workarounds are available.
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Affected products
3- Range: >=16.7.3, <17.2
- Range: >=16.7.3, <17.2
- Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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