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Apple's iOS and iPadOS platforms have demonstrated a recurring pattern of high-severity vulnerabilities, including remote code execution and authorization flaws, posing a significant risk to users and organizations.
PROFILE
CategoryTechnologyWhat they doApple Inc. designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. The company's products include the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
Websitehttps://www.apple.com/ ↗
SECURITY POSTURE
Apple iOS and iPadOS have a history of high-severity remote code execution vulnerabilities, indicating a significant risk profile.
Notable failures
- CVE-2023-41974 (RCE)
- CVE-2023-42824 (RCE)
- CVE-2022-42827 (RCE)
- CVE-2025-24200 (USB Restricted Mode flaw)
- CVE-2021-30983 (buffer overflow)
Patterns: repeated kernel remote code execution vulnerabilities; buffer overflow vulnerabilities; authorization flaws leading to data exfiltration
FAILURE HISTORY · 5
| DATE | EVENT | SEV | SUMMARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | CVE-2023-41974 | high | Apple iOS and iPadOS kernel exploited for arbitrary code execution |
| 2023-10-05 | CVE-2023-42824 | high | Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| 2022-10-25 | CVE-2022-42827 | high | Apple iOS and iPadOS had a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allowed arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges. |
| 2022-06-27 | CVE-2021-30983 | high | A buffer overflow in iOS and iPadOS allowed code execution with kernel privileges, actively exploited in the wild and impacting DIB organizations using Apple devices in their environments. |
| 2025-02-12 | CVE-2025-24200 | high | A physical attacker can disable USB Restricted Mode on locked Apple iOS/iPadOS devices due to an authorization flaw, potentially enabling data exfiltration or malicious code execution. |
DOSSIER SOURCES
- Apple Inc. (AAPL, US0378331005) - Company Profile · financialdata.net
- Apple Inc. (AAPL) Company Profile - Business Overview, Management Team ... · stocknear.com
Open questions: What is the root cause of the recurring kernel vulnerabilities? · What measures are being taken to improve the security of USB Restricted Mode? · What is the extent of Apple's legacy vulnerability remediation efforts?
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