Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-119Published · 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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01668 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 16.7, 17.1Safari (Apple): 17.1+3 more products
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 | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.7 | 16.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | Safari | before 17.1 | 17.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17.1 | 17.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.1 | 14.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.1 | 10.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 17.1 | 17.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.7 Fixed in 16.7 Patch available CNA
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 17.1 Fixed in 17.1 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.1 Fixed in 17.1 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.1 Fixed in 14.1 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.1 Fixed in 10.1 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.1 Fixed in 17.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 to before 14.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 17.1
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.1
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.1
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.1
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.1
33 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 29 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22932 Link following in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.1
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-21263 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A device may persistently fail to lockPriority MEDIUM 41
Show 4 more groups
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-22929 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 10.1
11 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-22934 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 33
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 17.1
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-22934 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 33
- Release ·
Apple Safari 17.1
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22939 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-22359 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-22365 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 32
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40447
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6r68-v3jx-h6qg
References
Advisory 12
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213986
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/22
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/27
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25
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-2023-40447 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-40447 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6r68-v3jx-h6qg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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