CVE-2023-42916
Description
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari WebKit contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that may disclose sensitive information when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.
CISA KEV
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- Multiple Products
- Due date
- 2023-12-25
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cisa-kev — https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214031, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214032, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214033 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42916
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-42916
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42916.html
Vendor advisory: redhat — https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4201
Exploits
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhel | 9 | fixed | |
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.42.3-1~deb12u1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.42.3-1~deb11u1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.42.3-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.42.3-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.42.3-1 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4201
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42916.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-42916
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214031, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214032, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214033 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42916
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.