How severe is CVE-2023-41974?

CVE-2023-41974 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-41974?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-41974 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41974?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-41974 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-41974 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2023-41974 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-41974?

CVE-2023-41974 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.2%, placing it in the 44th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2023-41974 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-41974 (Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-03-05. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2026-03-26. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-41974?

CVE-2023-41974 is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-41974?

CVE-2023-41974 affects apple ipados; apple iphone os. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2023-41974 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-41974 was published on January 10, 2024 and was last updated on March 12, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2026-03-05 — agencies required to remediate by 2026-03-26

CVE-2023-41974

HIGH

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…

Published

Jan 10, 2024

Updated

Mar 12, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk44th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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.

Affected Products

2 products · 4 configurations

ipadosapple

≥ 16.0 && < 17.0

range

iphone osapple

≥ 16.0 && < 17.0

range

Frequently Asked Questions

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