CVE-2023-40451: Use After Free

Published Sep 26, 2023
·
Updated

An attacker with JavaScript execution may be able to execute arbitrary code. This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement.

Reference: https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html#CVE-2023-40451

Other sources

Safari. A window management issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in Safari 17. An attacker with JavaScript execution may be able to execute arbitrary code.

— MITRE

WebKit. A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

WebKit. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

— Apple

WebKit. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

— Apple

Credit

Anonymous, Dong Jun Kim@@smlijun(AbyssLab), Jong Seong Kim@@nevul37(AbyssLab), Francisco Alonso@@revskills(PK Security), (PK Security), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(PK Security), Francisco Alonso@@revskills, 이준성(Junsung Lee)(Cross Republic), an anonymous researcher, Jie Ding@@Lime(HKUS3 Lab), zhunki, 이준성(Junsung Lee), Bill Marczak(The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto's Munk School), Maddie Stone(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Narendra Bhati (twitter.com/imnarendrabhati)(Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Safari<17
17
Safari<17.0

Event History

Sep 26, 2023
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 29, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in WebKit?

The vulnerability ID for this issue in WebKit is CVE-2023-40451.

2

How was this issue addressed?

This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement.

3

Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

The Apple Safari browser version up to but excluding 17 is affected by this vulnerability.

4

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your Apple Safari browser to version 17 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found on Apple's support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941

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