CVE-2023-42848 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42848?
CVE-2023-42848 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipad Os, published on 21 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42848?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipad Os, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-42848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipad Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-48j9-xh9v-wh6m.