CVE-2023-42862 json
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
published 2024-01-10 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-47283
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, tvOS 16.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 13.3
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.4
- Apple watchOS 9.4
- Apple tvOS 16.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple watchOS
- Apple tvOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213670
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213676
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213678
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213674
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42862
- NVD CVE-2023-42862
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