CVE-2023-42898 json
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 2023-12-12 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-47319
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.2
- Apple tvOS 17.2
- Apple macOS 14.2
- Apple watchOS 10.2
Exploit prediction
0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple watchOS
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214035
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214040
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214036
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214041
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214041
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214040
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214036
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214035
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42898
- NVD CVE-2023-42898
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