CVE-2023-42970: tvos Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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/120330 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120947 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120948 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42970? +

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-42970? +

CVE-2023-42970 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42970? +

CVE-2023-42970 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-2023-42970? +

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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