CVE-2023-42899

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Dec 12, 2023
Updated: Dec 14, 2023

Summary

CVE-2023-42899 is a vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems, including macOS Sonoma, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS Ventura, tvOS, and iOS 16. The issue involves improper memory handling during the processing of an image, which can result in arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability has been resolved in the latest updates for macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3, and iPadOS 16.7.3. It's essential to install these updates to protect against potential attacks.

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Affected Products

  • Apple (iPhone OS)
  • Apple Watch
  • iPadOS
  • tvOS
  • MacOS

Affected Vendors

  • Apple

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