5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-32424
"Apple iOS Kernel Memory Bypass"
Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 10, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 18, 2024, 2:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-32424 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple iphone_os
2 Apple watchos
3 Apple ipados
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-32424.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678 Release Notes Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-32424 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-32424 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 18, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.4
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations.
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.12739

percentile

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