CVE-2023-42899 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-2023-47320
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7, 17.2
- Apple macOS 12.7, 13.6, 14.2
- Apple tvOS 17.2
- Apple watchOS 10.2
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- 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/HT214034
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214038
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214040
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214037
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214036
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214041
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/8
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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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/HT214037
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214036
- support.apple.com /kb/HT214035
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42899
- NVD CVE-2023-42899
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