CVE-2023-37450 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Code Execution
Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution, requiring users to update Apple operating systems and Safari.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 13 Jul 2023
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-37450?
CVE-2023-37450 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 26 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.5.2, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37450?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37450?
Apply the vendor's patch. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 Aug 2023.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-37450 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-37450 in the wild since at least 13 Jul 2023.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-37450, DSA-5457-1, GHSA-v874-wp44-mhr4, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37450.