cve/2023/CVE-2023-42824.md

### [CVE-2023-42824](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42824)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=iOS%20and%20iPadOS&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=unspecified%3C%2016.7%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=A%20local%20attacker%20may%20be%20able%20to%20elevate%20their%20privileges.%20Apple%20is%20aware%20of%20a%20report%20that%20this%20issue%20may%20have%20been%20actively%20exploited%20against%20versions%20of%20iOS%20before%20iOS%2016.6.&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.6.

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/Ostorlab/KEV
- https://github.com/Ostorlab/known_exploited_vulnerbilities_detectors
- https://github.com/Threekiii/CVE
- https://github.com/tanjiti/sec_profile