Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, Safari 16.6, watchOS 9.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01243 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Safari (Apple): 16.6tvOS (Apple): 16.6+3 more productsRed Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | before 16.6 | 16.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.6 | 16.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.6 | 16.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 13.5 | 13.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.7 | 15.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.6 | 9.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 16.6 Fixed in 16.6 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.6 Fixed in 16.6 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.6 Fixed in 16.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.5 Fixed in 13.5 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.6 Fixed in 9.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 to before 13.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 16.6
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.6
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.5
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.6
Red Hat 5 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-2023:7055 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.40.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.40.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.40.5-1.el8 +1
- RHSA-2023:6535 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.40.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.40.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.40.5-1.el9 +1
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- 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 macOS 13.5
11 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19062 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-19978 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to modify sensitive kernel statePriority HIGH 82
- TI-2023-19969 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.6
9 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19062 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-19978 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to modify sensitive kernel statePriority HIGH 82
- TI-2023-19969 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS, watchOS 16.6, 9.6
6 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19062 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-19978 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to modify sensitive kernel statePriority HIGH 82
- TI-2023-15720 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority LOW 36
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7
5 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19978 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to modify sensitive kernel statePriority HIGH 82
- TI-2023-19969 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2023-15720 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority LOW 36
- Release ·
Apple Safari 16.6
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19969 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2023-19556 Apple Safari: Processing web content may disclose sensitive informationPriority LOW 31
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 yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4202, RHSA-2023:7055 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:4201, RHSA-2023:6535 |
| 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38594
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rv3f-cww5-rv8r
References
Advisory 6
Other 5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/02/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KJ4DG5LHWG2INDOTPB7MO4JVJN6LKL3M/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5468
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KQXJYKTGLKI6TJEFJCKPHCNY7PS72OER/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
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-2023-38594 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-38594 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rv3f-cww5-rv8r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-38594 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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