CVE-2023-28198
published 2023-08-14CVE-2023-28198: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. Processing web…
PriorityP349high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.93%
60.1th percentile
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_15.7.4_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_16.4_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 16.4 | 16.4 |
| apple | ipados | < 16.4 | 16.4 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 16.4 | 16.4 |
| apple | macos | >= 13.0 < 13.3 | 13.3 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 13.3 | 13.3 |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
| apple | safari | — | — |
| debian | webkit2gtk | < webkit2gtk 2.40.1-1 (bookworm) | webkit2gtk 2.40.1-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | wpewebkit | < webkit2gtk 2.40.1-1 (bookworm) | webkit2gtk 2.40.1-1 (bookworm) |
| webkitgtk | webkitgtk | < 2.40.1 | 2.40.1 |
| wpewebkit | wpe_webkit | < 2.40.1 | 2.40.1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
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Red Hat
webkitgtk: use after free vulnerability
vendor_redhat·2023-09-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-28198 [HIGH] CWE-416 webkitgtk: use after free vulnerability
webkitgtk: use after free vulnerability
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
A vulnerability was found in WebKit. When processing web content, it may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Statement: This flaw is being rated as 'Moderate' as the WebKitGTK package is shipped as a dependency for the Gnome package. Additionally, Red Hat Enterprise Linux doesn't ship any WebKitGTK based web browser where this flaw would present a higher severity major threat.
Mitigation: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deplo
Apple
CVE-2023-28198: iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4
vendor_apple·2023-03-27·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-28198 [HIGH] CVE-2023-28198: iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4
Product: iOS 16.4 and iPadOS
Version: 16.4
CVE: CVE-2023-28198
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
Apple
CVE-2023-28198: macOS Ventura 13.3
vendor_apple·2023-03-27·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-28198 [HIGH] CVE-2023-28198: macOS Ventura 13.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.3
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.3
CVE: CVE-2023-28198
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
Apple
CVE-2023-28198: iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4
vendor_apple·2023-03-27·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-28198 [HIGH] CVE-2023-28198: iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4
Product: iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS
Version: 15.7.4
CVE: CVE-2023-28198
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
Apple
CVE-2023-28198: Safari 16.4
vendor_apple·2023-03-27·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-28198 [HIGH] CVE-2023-28198: Safari 16.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of Safari 16.4
Product: Safari
Version: 16.4
CVE: CVE-2023-28198
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
Debian
CVE-2023-28198: webkit2gtk - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-28198 [HIGH] CVE-2023-28198: webkit2gtk - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue...
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.40.1-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.40.1-1~deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.40.1-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.40.1-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.40.1-1)
GHSA
GHSA-p6rj-wprj-c52h: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-08-15
CVE-2023-28198 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-p6rj-wprj-c52h: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
OSV
CVE-2023-28198: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management
osv·2023-08-14·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-28198 [HIGH] CVE-2023-28198: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/11/1https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/11/1https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676
2023-08-14
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