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TI-2023-19972 Aliases CVE-2023-38600GHSA-p785-479c-32q6

Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Priority MEDIUM 43Published · 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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in 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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0143 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Safari (Apple): 16.6tvOS (Apple): 16.6+3 more productsRed Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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
AppleSafaribefore 16.616.6Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 16.616.6Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 16.616.6Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 13.513.5Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 9.69.6Patch availableCNA
  • 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
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.6 Fixed in 9.6 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 to before 13.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.6VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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 watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.6

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-2023:7055 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkit2gtk3 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 Important
    webkit2gtk3 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

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.5

    26 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 20 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-19983 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-19975 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-servicePriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-19967 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.6

    16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 12 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-19983 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-19975 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-servicePriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-19967 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 9.6

    12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-19983 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-19967 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-19953 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 16.6

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-19983 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-19967 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-18052 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple Safari 16.6

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-19983 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-19967 Apple Safari: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-19947 Apple Safari: A website may be able to bypass Same Origin PolicyPriority LOW 35
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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-2023:7055
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed 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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38600
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p785-479c-32q6

References

Advisory 6

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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