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CVE-2023-42970 (GCVE-0-2023-42970)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-11 14:53 – Updated: 2026-02-26 18:28

Summary

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.

Severity

8.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-04-12 03:55 UTC

CWE

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CWE-416 - Use After Free

Assigner

apple mitre root

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120948
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120947
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120330

Impacted products

5 products

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	Affected: unspecified , < 17 (custom)	guessed
Apple	macOS	Affected: unspecified , < 14 (custom)	guessed
Apple	watchOS	Affected: unspecified , < 10 (custom)	guessed
Apple	tvOS	Affected: unspecified , < 17 (custom)	guessed
Apple	Safari	Affected: unspecified , < 17 (custom)	guessed

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FKIE_CVE-2023-42970

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-04-11 15:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 06:24

Severity

8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

URL	Tags
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product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/120947	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/120948	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Impacted products

Vendor	Product	Version
apple	safari	*
apple	ipados	*
apple	iphone_os	*
apple	macos	*
apple	tvos	*
apple	watchos	*

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  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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    }
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}

GHSA-9V5V-QFV2-66QP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-11 15:32 – Updated: 2025-04-11 18:31

Details

Severity

8.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-11T15:15:45Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "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.",
  "id": "GHSA-9v5v-qfv2-66qp",
  "modified": "2025-04-11T18:31:05Z",
  "published": "2025-04-11T15:32:30Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42970"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120330"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120947"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120948"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950"
    }
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GSD-2023-42970

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:20

Details

** RESERVED ** This candidate has been reserved by an organization or individual that will use it when announcing a new security problem. When the candidate has been publicized, the details for this candidate will be provided.

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CVE-2023-42970

Aliases

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RHSA-2024:2126

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2024-04-30 10:37 - Updated: 2026-08-26 22:08

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update

Severity

Important

Scope

13 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2023-42970.

CVE-2023-42970

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. Processing malicious web content can cause a use-after-free issue due to improper memory management and result in arbitrary code execution.

8.8 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fixed: 46 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2126

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RHSA-2024:2982

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2024-05-22 09:34 - Updated: 2026-08-26 22:08

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update

Severity

Important

Scope

12 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2023-42970.

CVE-2023-42970

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. Processing malicious web content can cause a use-after-free issue due to improper memory management and result in arbitrary code execution.

8.8 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fixed: 46 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2982

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RHSA-2024:8492

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2024-10-28 00:58 - Updated: 2026-08-31 18:55

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update

Severity

Important

Scope

19 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2023-42970.

CVE-2023-42970

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. Processing malicious web content can cause a use-after-free issue due to improper memory management and result in arbitrary code execution.

8.8 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fixed: 46 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8492

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RHSA-2024:8496

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2024-10-28 01:13 - Updated: 2026-08-31 18:55

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update

Severity

Important

Scope

27 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2023-42970.

CVE-2023-42970

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. Processing malicious web content can cause a use-after-free issue due to improper memory management and result in arbitrary code execution.

8.8 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fixed: 46 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8496

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RHSA-2024:9646

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2024-11-14 12:02 - Updated: 2026-08-31 18:55

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update

Severity

Important

Scope

22 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2023-42970.

CVE-2023-42970

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. Processing malicious web content can cause a use-after-free issue due to improper memory management and result in arbitrary code execution.

8.8 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fixed: 46 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9646

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RHSA-2024:9653

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2024-11-14 12:21 - Updated: 2026-08-31 18:55

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update

Severity

Important

Scope

30 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2023-42970.

CVE-2023-42970

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. Processing malicious web content can cause a use-after-free issue due to improper memory management and result in arbitrary code execution.

8.8 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fixed: 84 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9653

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RHSA-2024:9679

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2024-11-14 15:34 - Updated: 2026-08-31 18:55

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update

Severity

Important

Scope

30 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2023-42970.

CVE-2023-42970

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. Processing malicious web content can cause a use-after-free issue due to improper memory management and result in arbitrary code execution.

8.8 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fixed: 66 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9679

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