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TI-2023-12769 Aliases CVE-2023-28205GHSA-6qjh-p74q-89mv

Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2023-04-10CISA due date 2023-05-01
EPSS 0.27076 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.7, 16.4Safari (Apple): 16.4+1 more productRed Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 15.715.7Patch availableCNA
AppleSafaribefore 16.416.4Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 13.313.3Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 16.416.4Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
  • Safari VendorApple Affected before 16.4 Fixed in 16.4 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.3 Fixed in 13.3 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.4 Fixed in 16.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.4.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.5; 16.0 to before 16.4.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.7.5; 16.0 to before 16.4.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 13.3.1VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.4.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.5; 16.0 to before 16.4.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.5; 16.0 to before 16.4.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.3.1 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
  • Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 16.4
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.3
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.4

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkitgtk4 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
  • RHSA-2023:1919 Released 2023-04-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkit2gtk3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.36.7-1.el8_7.3, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.36.7-1.el8_7.3, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.36.7-1.el8_7.3 +1
  • RHSA-2023:1918 Released 2023-04-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkit2gtk3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.36.7-1.el9_1.3, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.36.7-1.el9_1.3, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.36.7-1.el9_1.3 +1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS, macOS 13.3, 15.7, 16.4

    2 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-12770 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 96
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:1919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:1918
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364

Timeline

  1. 2023-04-10 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28205
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6qjh-p74q-89mv

References

Other 4

  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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