Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution
Priority LOW 25Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00478 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 17.2tvOS (Apple): 17.2+2 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 17.2 | 17.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17.2 | 17.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.2 | 14.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.2 | 10.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.2 Fixed in 17.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.2 Fixed in 17.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.2 Fixed in 14.2 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.2 Fixed in 10.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0 to before 17.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0 to before 17.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 to before 14.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 to before 17.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 to before 17.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.2
29 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 27 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22971 Code injection in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2023-22990 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2023-22986 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority LOW 39
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.2
10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22971 Code injection in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2023-22979 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority LOW 34
- TI-2023-22994 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to break out of its sandboxPriority LOW 29
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 17.2
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22971 Code injection in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2023-22979 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority LOW 34
- TI-2023-22994 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to break out of its sandboxPriority LOW 29
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 10.2
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22971 Code injection in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2023-22979 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority LOW 34
- TI-2023-22994 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to break out of its sandboxPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42898
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pm5q-24x2-93gv
References
Advisory 8
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12
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-2023-42898 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-42898 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pm5q-24x2-93gv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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