Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS
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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, Safari 16.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | before 13.3 | 13.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.7 | 15.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | Safari | before 16.4 | 16.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.4 | 16.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.3 Fixed in 13.3 Patch available CNA
- 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
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.4 Fixed in 16.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.7; 16.0 to before 16.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.7; 16.0 to before 16.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 to before 13.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.7; 16.0 to before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.7; 16.0 to before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.3
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 16.4
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.4
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkitgtk4 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-2023:4202 Released 2023-07-18 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.38.5-1.el8_8.5, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.38.5-1.el8_8.5, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.38.5-1.el8_8.5 +1
- RHSA-2023:4201 Released 2023-07-18 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.38.5-1.el9_2.3, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.38.5-1.el9_2.3, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.38.5-1.el9_2.3 +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 15.7
19 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 6 CRITICAL, 2 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15726 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4202 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4201 |
| 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
- 2023-06-23 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32435
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xqxr-jq6f-63f9
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2023-32435 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32435 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xqxr-jq6f-63f9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-32435 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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