Apple iOS/iPadOS Kernel Memory memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel Memory Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-32424. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 01/11/2024. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-32424 since 05/08/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/04/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/08/2023 🔍
01/11/2024 +248 days 🔍
01/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250353
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2024 07:56
Updated: 06/04/2025 02:38
Changes: 01/11/2024 07:56 (40), 01/30/2024 07:54 (11), 06/04/2025 02:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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