How severe is CVE-2023-41974?

CVE-2023-41974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-41974 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-41974 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-03-05, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41974?

CVE-2023-41974 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41974?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-41974 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-41974 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46433. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2026-03-05).

When was CVE-2023-41974 published?

CVE-2023-41974 was published on 2024-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41974

CVE-2023-41974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2026-03-05). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2026-03-05)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-46433
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2026-03-05)
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Apple Ipados
Published: 2024-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41974?: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-41974?: CVE-2023-41974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-41974 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-41974 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-03-05, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41974?: CVE-2023-41974 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41974?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-41974 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-41974 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46433. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2026-03-05).
When was CVE-2023-41974 published?: CVE-2023-41974 was published on 2024-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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