CVE-2023-41983: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )
Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/webkit2gtk | <=2.36.4-1~deb10u1<=2.38.6-0+deb10u1<=2.40.5-1~deb11u1 | 2.42.4-1~deb11u1 2.42.2-1~deb12u1 2.42.4-1~deb12u1 2.42.4-1 |
| debian/wpewebkit | <=2.38.6-1~deb11u1<=2.38.6-1 | 2.42.4-1 |
| Apple iOS | <16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| Apple iPadOS | <16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| Apple Safari | <17.1 | 17.1 |
| Apple iOS | <17.1 | 17.1 |
| Apple iPadOS | <17.1 | 17.1 |
| Apple macOS Sonoma | <14.1 | 14.1 |
| 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 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =38 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =39 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =12.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0010.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-41983
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213986 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981 (Advisory)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/27
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/15/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RPPMOWFYZODONTA3RLZOKSGNR4DELGG2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S3O7ITSBZDHLBM5OG22K6RZAHRRTGECM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZTCZGQPRDAOPP6NK4CIDJKIPMBWD5J7K/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5557
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2271454
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2126
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2982
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271453
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2023-40447
- CVE-2023-41976
- CVE-2023-42852
- CVE-2023-42843
- CVE-2023-41983
- CVE-2023-42952
- CVE-2023-41072
- CVE-2023-42857
- CVE-2023-40449
- CVE-2023-42823
- CVE-2023-42928
- CVE-2023-40413
- CVE-2023-42834
- CVE-2023-42953
- CVE-2023-40416
- CVE-2023-42848
- CVE-2023-40423
- CVE-2023-42849
- CVE-2023-40446
- CVE-2023-42942
- CVE-2023-40408
- CVE-2023-42846
- CVE-2023-42847
- CVE-2023-42845
- CVE-2023-42841
- CVE-2023-42873
- CVE-2023-42951
- CVE-2023-42836
- CVE-2023-42839
- CVE-2023-42855
- CVE-2023-42878
- CVE-2023-41982
- CVE-2023-41997
- CVE-2023-41988
- CVE-2023-42946
- CVE-2023-40445
- CVE-2023-41254
- CVE-2023-42939
- CVE-2023-41977
- CVE-2023-32359
- CVE-2023-30774
- CVE-2023-40444
- CVE-2023-42945
- CVE-2023-41989
- CVE-2023-42854
- CVE-2023-42844
- CVE-2023-38403
- CVE-2023-42850
- CVE-2023-42861
- CVE-2023-42935
- CVE-2023-40405
- CVE-2023-28826
- CVE-2023-42856
- CVE-2023-40404
- CVE-2023-42859
- CVE-2023-42877
- CVE-2023-42840
- CVE-2023-42853
- CVE-2023-42860
- CVE-2023-42889
- CVE-2023-42838
- CVE-2023-42835
- CVE-2023-42438
- CVE-2023-36191
- CVE-2023-40421
- CVE-2023-42842
- CVE-2023-4733
- CVE-2023-4734
- CVE-2023-4735
- CVE-2023-4736
- CVE-2023-4738
- CVE-2023-4750
- CVE-2023-4751
- CVE-2023-4752
- CVE-2023-4781
- CVE-2023-41975
- CVE-2023-42858
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-41983?
CVE-2023-41983 is a vulnerability in the WebKit process model that could lead to a denial-of-service.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2023-41983?
The vulnerability affects macOS Sonoma up to version 14.1.
Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2023-41983?
Safari versions up to 17.1 are affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2023-41983?
iOS versions up to 16.7.2 and 17.1 are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the remedy for CVE-2023-41983?
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1.
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