CVE-2023-32439: Apple Multiple Products WebKit Type Confusion Vulnerability

Published Jun 21, 2023
·
Updated

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1, iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, Safari 16.5.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Other sources

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari WebKit contain a type confusion vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.

CISA

Kernel. An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

Apple

Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

Reference: https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0005.html

Red Hat

WebKit. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

Apple

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Georgy Kucherin@@kucher1n(Kaspersky), Leonid Bezvershenko@@bzvr_(Kaspersky), Boris Larin@@oct0xor(Kaspersky), (Kaspersky), Valentin Pashkov(Kaspersky)

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.40.3
2.40.3
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
2.40.4-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.40.3-1
2.40.3-1
debian/webkit2gtk<=2.36.4-1~deb10u1, <=2.38.6-0+deb10u1
2.42.2-1~deb11u12.42.5-1~deb11u12.42.2-1~deb12u12.42.5-1~deb12u12.42.5-1
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1~deb11u1, <=2.38.6-1
2.42.5-12.42.5-1.1
Apple Multiple Products
Apple macOS Ventura<13.4.1
13.4.1
Apple Safari<16.5.1
16.5.1
Apple iOS<16.5.1
16.5.1
Apple iPadOS<16.5.1
16.5.1
Apple Safari<16.5.1
Apple iPadOS<15.7.7
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.5.1
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.7
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.5.1
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.4.1
WebKitGTK Webkitgtk\+<2.42.3

Event History

Jun 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 29, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:20 AM
Description

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32439?

The severity of CVE-2023-32439 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

2

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2023-32439?

CVE-2023-32439 is a type confusion vulnerability in Apple Multiple Products WebKit that can lead to arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-32439?

CVE-2023-32439 affects multiple Apple products including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Ventura, and Safari.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-32439?

CVE-2023-32439 is fixed in iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1, iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, and Safari 16.5.1. It is recommended to update to these versions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32439?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-32439 on the Apple support website at the following URLs: [URL 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213811), [URL 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813), [URL 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213814).

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