Is CVE-2023-41974 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2023-41974 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2023-41974. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2023-41974 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS. Reported affected versions include unspecified to < 17 and unspecified to < 15.8.7.

Yes. CVE-2023-41974 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. KEV Intelligence attested it 1 day ahead of CISA.

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CVE-2023-41974

Q: What is CVE-2023-41974?

CVE-2023-41974 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS. 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.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2023-41974 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. KEV Intelligence attested it 1 day ahead of CISA.

iOS and iPadOS

Apple / iOS and iPadOS · affected before 17

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Severity: CVSS 7.8 · High
Confidence: Confirmed
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 1.4%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

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What it is

CVE-2023-41974 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS. 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...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Apple / iOS and iPadOS affected before 17.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management

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.

Vendor Product Affected Status

Apple iOS and iPadOS Before 17 Affected

Apple iOS and iPadOS Before 15.8.7 Affected

Published: 10 Jan 2024
Exploitation Reported: 01 Jun 2026
Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: Required

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41974
support.apple.com/en-us/120949 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949
support.apple.com/en-us/126632 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/126632

Exploitation evidence

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Exploited in the wild

CVE

Recorded 01 Jun 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

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Source	Added
CVE First	2026-06-01 11:38 UTC
CISA	2026-06-02 14:03 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

No scanner integrations recorded yet.

Virtual patch status

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Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

1.4%

Weaknesses

Use After Free CWE-416

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2026
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
01 Jun 2026
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
10 Jan 2024
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
06 Sep 2023
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-41974",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.0141,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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