CVE-2023-40414: tvos Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	safari	< 17.0
apple	ipados	< 17.0
apple	iphone_os	< 17.0
apple	macos	< 14.0
apple	tvos	< 17.0
apple	watchos	< 10.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/05/8 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/05/8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-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 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-40414? +

CVE-2023-40414 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40414? +

CVE-2023-40414 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, safari, tvos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-40414? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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