Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Macos | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120330Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120947Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120948Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42970?
CVE-2023-42970 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 iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to a...
How severe is CVE-2023-42970?
CVE-2023-42970 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-2023-42970?
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.