Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
CVE-2023-42916
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
6.5
MEDIUM
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:3.6
EPSS Probability:17.96%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-125 ↗CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | unspecified < 17.1 (affected) |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < 14.1 (affected) |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified < 17.1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apple Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-09-14T19:05:11 |
| Published | 2023-11-30T22:18:49 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:05:31 |
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