CVE-2023-42888: Use After Free

Published Dec 11, 2023
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Updated

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

Other sources

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

Accounts. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

AppleEvents. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppleGraphicsControl. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

AppleVA. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, Marc Newlin(SkySafe), Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h, CVE-2023-38545, CVE-2023-38039, CVE-2023-38546, Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Anthony Cruz Tyrant Corp@@App, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Zhenjiang Zhao(Pangu Team), Qianxin, Junsung Lee, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM, Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Eloi Benoist-Vanderbeken@@elvanderb(Synacktiv), CVE-2023-42893, CVE-2023-3618, CVE-2020-19185, CVE-2020-19186, CVE-2020-19187, CVE-2020-19188, CVE-2020-19189, CVE-2020-19190, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Mattie Behrens, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat(Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), CVE-2023-5344, Pwn2car, Zoom Offensive Security Team, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), rushikesh nandedkar, SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team), Noah Roskin-Frazee, Pr, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), (Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Don Clarke, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), rushikesh nandedka, Christopher Reynolds, Aymane Chabat, ARJUN S D, Andrew Goldberg(The McCombs School of Business), The University(Texas at Austin), Apple

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.2
14.2
Apple WatchOS<10.2
10.2
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.3
12.7.3
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.4
13.6.4
Apple iOS<16.7.5
16.7.5
Apple iPadOS<16.7.5
16.7.5
Apple iOS<17.2
17.2
Apple iPadOS<17.2
17.2
Apple iPadOS>16.0<16.7.5
Apple iPadOS>17.0<17.2
Apple iPhone OS>16.0<16.7.5
Apple iPhone OS>17.0<17.2
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.7.3
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.4
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.2
Apple WatchOS<10.2

Event History

Dec 11, 2023
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42888?

CVE-2023-42888 has been classified as a vulnerability affecting the processing of maliciously crafted images in various Apple products.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42888?

To fix CVE-2023-42888, update your device to the latest versions, which include iOS 16.7.5, iPadOS 16.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, or iOS 17.2.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2023-42888?

CVE-2023-42888 affects multiple Apple products including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Monterey, and watchOS.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42888?

CVE-2023-42888 is a security vulnerability that involves improper processing of maliciously crafted image files.

5

When was the vulnerability CVE-2023-42888 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42888 was disclosed alongside the updates that address the issue in various Apple operating systems.

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