Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-416Published · 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
- Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00571 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 17macOS (Apple): 14+3 more productsRed Hat: 9 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 17 | 17 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14 | 14 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10 | 10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17 | 17 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | Safari | before 17 | 17 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17 Fixed in 17 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14 Fixed in 14 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10 Fixed in 10 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17 Fixed in 17 Patch available CNA
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 17 Fixed in 17 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 17
Red Hat 9 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-2024:9679 Released 2024-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_4 +1
- RHSA-2024:9680 Released 2024-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_2 +1
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:9653 Released 2024-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_6 +1
- RHSA-2024:9646 Released 2024-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_8 +1
- RHSA-2024:8496 Released 2024-10-28 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) webkit2gtk3-2.46.1-1.el9_0, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.1-1.el9_0, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.1-1.el9_0 +1
- RHSA-2024:8492 Released 2024-10-28 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) webkit2gtk3-2.46.1-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.1-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.1-1.el9_2 +1
- RHSA-2024:2982 Released 2024-05-22 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.42.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.42.5-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.42.5-1.el8 +1
- RHSA-2024:2126 Released 2024-04-30 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.42.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.42.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.42.5-1.el9 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14
10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-23042 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-22959 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-21700 Improper privilege management in Apple macOSPriority LOW 34
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-23042 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-22959 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2023-23036 Path traversal in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 28
Show 1 more group
- Release ·
Apple Safari, tvOS, watchOS 10, 17
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22959 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
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-2024:2982 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9680 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9653 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9653 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8496 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9646 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8492 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9653 |
| 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-2023-42970
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9v5v-qfv2-66qp
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-2023-42970 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-42970 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9v5v-qfv2-66qp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-42970 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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