CVE-2023-40414
published 2024-01-10CVE-2023-40414: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari…
PriorityP350critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.04%
60.1th percentile
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected
18 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_17_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 17 | 17 |
| apple | ipados | < 17.0 | 17.0 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 17.0 | 17.0 |
| apple | macos | < 14.0 | 14.0 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 14 | 14 |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | safari | < 17.0 | 17.0 |
| apple | safari | — | — |
| apple | safari | >= unspecified < 17 | 17 |
| apple | tvos | < 17.0 | 17.0 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 17 | 17 |
| apple | watchos | < 10.0 | 10.0 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 10 | 10 |
| debian | webkit2gtk | < webkit2gtk 2.42.1-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) | webkit2gtk 2.42.1-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) |
| debian | wpewebkit | < webkit2gtk 2.42.1-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) | webkit2gtk 2.42.1-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv9.8CRITICAL
vendor_debian9.8CRITICAL
vendor_redhat9.8CRITICAL
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Red Hat
webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
vendor_redhat·2024-02-05·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-40414 [CRITICAL] CWE-416 webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
A vulnerability in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system. The issue arises from a use-after-free flaw in memory management when processing web content. This flaw can potentially give attackers the ability to take control of affected systems.
Statement: This vulnerability is rated Imporatant because it affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of systems, with a high severity rating.
Package: webkitgtk (Red Hat Enterpris
Apple
CVE-2023-40414: macOS Sonoma 14
vendor_apple·2023-09-26·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-40414 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-40414: macOS Sonoma 14
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14
CVE: CVE-2023-40414
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-2023-40414: Safari 17
vendor_apple·2023-09-26·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-40414 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-40414: Safari 17
Apple Security Update: About the security content of Safari 17
Product: Safari
Version: 17
CVE: CVE-2023-40414
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-2023-40414: tvOS 17
vendor_apple·2023-09-18·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-40414 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-40414: tvOS 17
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 17
Product: tvOS
Version: 17
CVE: CVE-2023-40414
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-2023-40414: watchOS 10
vendor_apple·2023-09-18·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-40414 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-40414: watchOS 10
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 10
Product: watchOS
Version: 10
CVE: CVE-2023-40414
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-2023-40414: iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
vendor_apple·2023-09-18·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-40414 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-40414: iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
Product: iOS 17 and iPadOS
Version: 17
CVE: CVE-2023-40414
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-2023-40414: webkit2gtk - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-40414 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-40414: 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 watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.42.1-1~deb12u1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.42.1-1~deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.42.1-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.42.1-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.42.1-1)
GHSA
GHSA-rvwq-r5pc-g3h9: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-01-11
CVE-2023-40414 [CRITICAL] CWE-416 GHSA-rvwq-r5pc-g3h9: 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 watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
OSV
CVE-2023-40414: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management
osv·2024-01-10·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-40414 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-40414: 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 watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17. 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/2024/02/05/8https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/05/8https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941
2024-01-10
Published