Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.4 | 16.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.4 | 9.4 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.4
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.4
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-21699 Type confusion in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-15657 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-22950 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 29
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 9.4
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22950 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 29
- TI-2023-22949 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 29
- TI-2023-12752 Integer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32424
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h7hm-wpfx-4f2x
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-32424 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32424 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h7hm-wpfx-4f2x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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