HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2023-41990

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
1/8/2024
Patch Due Date
1/29/2024
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
9/12/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41990?

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

Is CVE-2023-41990 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-41990 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 1/29/2024.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-41990?

CVE-2023-41990 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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