Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 17.2 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 17.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 17.2 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.2 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 17.2 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/26/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214039Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214039
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/26/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241018-0009/
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214039Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42950?
CVE-2023-42950 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 c...
How severe is CVE-2023-42950?
CVE-2023-42950 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42950?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.