CVE-2023-42916 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Read
Out-of-bounds read in web content processing allows attackers to disclose sensitive information on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 4 Dec 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-2023-42916?
CVE-2023-42916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 30 Nov 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
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42916?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Safari, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42916?
Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 25 Dec 2023.
Is CVE-2023-42916 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-42916 in the wild since at least 4 Dec 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-2023-42916, GHSA-95hw-v8fq-666q, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-42916.