CVE-2023-42869 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
Memory corruption in libxml2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on Apple devices, requiring OS updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42869?
CVE-2023-42869 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 10 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. Multiple issues in libxml2.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42869?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42869 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-2023-42869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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 GHSA-h7r8-cj58-wgqm.