Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2023-41990 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 8 Jan 2024

Gociux · Apple Multiple Products · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2023-41990, Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 8 Jan 2024, 119 days after it was published. It affects Apple Multiple Products. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 8 Jan 2024

ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use

EPSSbelow top 10%lower predicted activity right now (it is still confirmed exploited)

severity7.8CVSS 3.1 · high

US federal due29 Jan 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for code execution when processing a font file.

Vendor	Apple (96 exploited CVEs in KEV)
Product	Multiple Products
Vulnerability	Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness	not specified
Published	11 Sep 2023
Added to KEV	8 Jan 2024
Reported by (CNA)	apple

What to do

Check whether you run it. Look for Multiple Products in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Apple CVE at once.
Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 11 Sep 2023.
Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Apple.

Other exploited CVEs in Multiple Products

CVE-2024-27834: Apple Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability (4 Nov 2026)
CVE-2026-86950: Apple Multiple Products Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability (29 Sep 2026)
CVE-2025-43510: Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability (20 Mar 2026)
CVE-2025-43520: Apple Multiple Products Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (20 Mar 2026)
CVE-2025-31277: Apple Multiple Products Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (20 Mar 2026)
CVE-2023-43000: Apple Multiple products Use-After-Free Vulnerability (5 Mar 2026)

References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-41990 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41990 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 8 Jan 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2023-41990 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41990?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Apple's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Multiple Products and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in January 2024 · Apple scorecard · act-now radar.

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