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CVE-2023-41974

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability — Apple iOS and iPadOS contain a use-after-free vulnerability. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Published: Mar 5, 2026  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Apple iOS and iPadOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability — Apple iOS and iPadOS contain a use-after-free vulnerability. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Apple iOS and iPadOS contain a critical use-after-free vulnerability in memory management that allows malicious applications to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. This vulnerability poses severe risks to device security and user data confidentiality.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تتعلق الثغرة باستخدام مؤشرات الذاكرة بعد تحريرها، مما يسمح بتنفيذ أكواد عشوائية برمجية. يمكن للتطبيقات الضارة استغلال هذا الضعف للحصول على صلاحيات النواة والتحكم الكامل بالجهاز. التأثير يشمل انتهاك السرية والتكامل والتوفر.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

تحتوي أنظمة Apple iOS و iPadOS على ثغرة حرجة في استخدام الذاكرة بعد تحريرها، مما يسمح للتطبيقات الضارة بتنفيذ أكواد عشوائية بصلاحيات النواة. يشكل هذا الضعف مخاطر شديدة على أمان الجهاز وسرية بيانات المستخدم.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 19, 2026 18:49
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking government healthcare telecom
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Update to the latest patched iOS and iPadOS versions immediately. Restrict app installation to trusted sources only. Monitor device behavior for suspicious activity. Implement Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions for organizational devices. Disable untrusted app installations and enforce code signing verification.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بالتحديث إلى أحدث إصدارات iOS و iPadOS المصححة فوراً. قيد تثبيت التطبيقات على مصادر موثوقة فقط. راقب سلوك الجهاز للكشف عن النشاط المريب. طبق حلول إدارة الأجهزة المحمولة للأجهزة التنظيمية. عطل تثبيت التطبيقات غير الموثوقة وفرض التحقق من التوقيع الرقمي.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
2.1 2.2 3.1 3.2
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.BE-1 PR.AC-1 PR.DS-1 DE.CM-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 A.12.6.1 A.14.2.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Apple:iOS and iPadOS
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2026-03-26
Published 2026-03-05
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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