The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.6.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipados | Apple | * | 16.7.1 (excluding) |
| Ipados | Apple | 17.0 (including) | 17.0.3 (excluding) |
| Iphone_os | Apple | * | 16.7.1 (excluding) |
| Iphone_os | Apple | 17.0 (including) | 17.0.3 (excluding) |