CVE-2023-42950

8.8 HIGH
Published: March 28, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/26/1
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IXLXIOAH5S7J22LJTCIAVFVVJ4TESAX4/
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214039
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214039
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/26/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IXLXIOAH5S7J22LJTCIAVFVVJ4TESAX4/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241018-0009/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214039
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214039
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

17 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

apple

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