CVE-2023-41068

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. A user may be able to elevate privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213936
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213937
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213936 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213937 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938 -

Information

Published : 2023-09-27 15:19

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-41068

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41068

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41068

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
watchos
tvos
ipados

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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