CVE-2023-41981

Summary

CVE-2023-41981 is a vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems. This issue involves improved memory handling, which was addressed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, iOS 16.7, iPadOS 16.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17, as well as macOS Sonoma 14. An attacker who has already gained kernel code execution can exploit this flaw to bypass kernel memory mitigations. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as attackers with kernel-level access have extensive control over affected systems. Users are encouraged to apply the available patches to protect against potential attacks.

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