CVE-2023-42898

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: December 12, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2. Processing an image 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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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/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
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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/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/HT214035
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214040
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214041
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
7th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple