How severe is CVE-2023-41990?

CVE-2023-41990 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-2023-41990 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-41990 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-01-08, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41990?

CVE-2023-41990 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41990?

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-2023-41990 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-41990 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46449. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-01-08).

When was CVE-2023-41990 published?

CVE-2023-41990 was published on 2023-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41990

CVE-2023-41990 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 2024-01-08).

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-01-08)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-46449
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-01-08)
Affected product: Apple Ipados
Published: 2023-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41990?: The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-41990?: CVE-2023-41990 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-2023-41990 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-41990 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-01-08, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41990?: CVE-2023-41990 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41990?: 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-2023-41990 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-41990 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46449. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-01-08).
When was CVE-2023-41990 published?: CVE-2023-41990 was published on 2023-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

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