high
8.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-41976: Use After Free

First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS<16.7.2
16.7.2
Apple iPadOS<16.7.2
16.7.2
Apple iOS<17.1
17.1
Apple iPadOS<17.1
17.1
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.1
14.1
<17.1
17.1
Apple tvOS<17.1
17.1
Apple watchOS<10.1
10.1
Apple Safari<17.1
Apple iPadOS<16.7.2
Apple iPadOS>=17.0<17.1
Apple iPhone OS<16.7.2
Apple iPhone OS>=17.0<17.1
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.1
Apple tvOS<17.1
Apple watchOS<10.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-41976?

    CVE-2023-41976 is a use-after-free issue in WebKit that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2023-41976?

    Users of Apple macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS versions up to 16.7.2, iPadOS versions up to 16.7.2, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 17.1, and iPadOS 17.1 are affected by CVE-2023-41976.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-41976?

    To fix CVE-2023-41976, update your Apple devices to iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, or tvOS 17.1.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-41976?

    The severity of CVE-2023-41976 is not specified.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-41976?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-41976 on the Apple support website.

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