CVE-2023-41974
Published 2024-01-10 · Updated 2026-06-17 · Source product-security@apple.com
Summary
CVE-2023-41974 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 5, 2026, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies had to remediate it by March 26, 2026. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns. Apple has 96 vulnerabilities in the KEV catalog, 0 of them linked to ransomware.
All 96 known-exploited Apple vulnerabilities →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.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: Apple — iOS and iPadOS
Name: Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Date added: 2026-03-05 · Due: 2026-03-26
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126632
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938
- https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/coruna-powerful-ios-exploit-kit
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41974

