This issue was addressed with improved checks This issue is fixed in iOS 17.2 and iPadOS…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved checks This issue is fixed in iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
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 17.2 | 17.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.7 | 16.7 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.2
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.2
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-23026 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-23023 Path traversal in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 39
- TI-2023-23041 Race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 32
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-23041 Race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 32
- TI-2023-22974 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to access protected user dataPriority LOW 26
- TI-2023-22976 Missing authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42962
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h64q-p2cr-jmw7
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-2023-42962 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-42962 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h64q-p2cr-jmw7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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