CVE-2023-38592
First published: Mon Jul 24 2023(Updated: )
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Credit: product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iPadOS | >=16.0<16.6 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | >=16.0<16.6 | |
| Apple macOS | >=13.0<13.5 | |
| Apple tvOS | <16.6 | |
| Apple watchOS | <9.6 | |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.40.5 | 2.40.5 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | 2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1 | 2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.40.5-1 | 2.40.5-1 |
| Apple watchOS | <9.6 | 9.6 |
| Apple tvOS | <16.6 | 16.6 |
| Apple macOS Ventura | <13.5 | 13.5 |
| Apple Safari | <16.6 | 16.6 |
| debian/webkit2gtk | <=2.36.4-1~deb10u1<=2.38.6-0+deb10u1 | 2.42.2-1~deb11u1 2.42.5-1~deb11u1 2.42.2-1~deb12u1 2.42.5-1~deb12u1 2.42.5-1 |
| debian/wpewebkit | <=2.38.6-1~deb11u1<=2.38.6-1 | 2.42.5-1 2.42.5-1.1 |
| Apple iOS | <16.6 | 16.6 |
| Apple iPadOS | <16.6 | 16.6 |
| redhat/webkitgtk | <2.40.5 | 2.40.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848 (Advisory)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/02/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KJ4DG5LHWG2INDOTPB7MO4JVJN6LKL3M/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5468
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQXJYKTGLKI6TJEFJCKPHCNY7PS72OER/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-38592
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-38592
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0007.html
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6289-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38592
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-38592
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-38592
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213846
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213847 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213841
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2231239
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6535
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7055
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2231017
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2023-34425
- CVE-2023-38136
- CVE-2023-38580
- CVE-2023-32416
- CVE-2023-38590
- CVE-2023-38598
- CVE-2023-36495
- CVE-2023-38604
- CVE-2023-32734
- CVE-2023-32441
- CVE-2023-32381
- CVE-2023-32433
- CVE-2023-35993
- CVE-2023-38606
- CVE-2023-38565
- CVE-2023-38593
- CVE-2023-38599
- CVE-2023-32445
- CVE-2023-38592
- CVE-2023-38572
- CVE-2023-38594
- CVE-2023-38595
- CVE-2023-38600
- CVE-2023-38611
- CVE-2023-37450
- CVE-2023-42866
- CVE-2023-38133
- CVE-2023-40439
- CVE-2023-38616
- CVE-2023-36862
- CVE-2023-32364
- CVE-2023-35983
- CVE-2023-40392
- CVE-2023-42828
- CVE-2023-34241
- CVE-2023-28319
- CVE-2023-28320
- CVE-2023-28321
- CVE-2023-28322
- CVE-2023-40437
- CVE-2023-32418
- CVE-2023-36854
- CVE-2022-3970
- CVE-2023-28200
- CVE-2023-37285
- CVE-2023-38261
- CVE-2023-38424
- CVE-2023-38425
- CVE-2023-38410
- CVE-2023-38603
- CVE-2023-40440
- CVE-2023-38258
- CVE-2023-38421
- CVE-2023-1916
- CVE-2023-38571
- CVE-2023-29491
- CVE-2023-38601
- CVE-2023-32444
- CVE-2023-2953
- CVE-2023-42829
- CVE-2023-38609
- CVE-2023-38259
- CVE-2023-38564
- CVE-2023-38602
- CVE-2023-42831
- CVE-2023-32442
- CVE-2023-32443
- CVE-2023-42832
- CVE-2023-32429
- CVE-2023-1801
- CVE-2023-32654
- CVE-2023-2426
- CVE-2023-2609
- CVE-2023-2610
- CVE-2023-38608
- CVE-2023-38605
- CVE-2023-40397
- CVE-2023-38597
- CVE-2023-40442
- CVE-2023-41995
- CVE-2023-40400
- CVE-2023-40394
- CVE-2023-32437
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-38592.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-38592?
The severity of CVE-2023-38592 is high (8.8).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-38592?
The following software versions are affected by CVE-2023-38592: iOS up to 16.6, iPadOS up to 16.6, watchOS up to 9.6, tvOS up to 16.6, and macOS Ventura up to 13.5.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-38592?
CVE-2023-38592 can lead to arbitrary code execution when processing web content.
How can I fix CVE-2023-38592?
To fix CVE-2023-38592, update to the fixed versions provided by Apple: iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6, tvOS 16.6, and macOS Ventura 13.5.
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