Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-41990)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-01-08 · CVE-2023-41990
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for code execution when processing a font file. CISA added CVE-2023-41990 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jan 8, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jan 29, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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