CVE-2023-23517: apple ios and ipados
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-23517DEBIAN-CVE-2023-23517
Published 27-02-2023Last modified 11-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-23517 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.90%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 5Timeline
- 27-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, Safari 16.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.90% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.90%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple7 products
- ios and ipados≥ unspecified, < 16.3
- ipados< 16.3
- iphone_os< 16.3
- macos≥ unspecified, < 11.7 | ≥ unspecified, < 13.2 | ≥ unspecified, < 12.6 | < 11.7.3 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.6.3 | ≥ 13.0, < 13.2
- safari≥ unspecified, < 16.3 | < 16.3
Ubuntu5 products
- qtwebkit-opensource-srcAll versions (No fix recorded)
- qtwebkit-sourceAll versions (No fix recorded)
- webkit2gtkAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | < 2.38.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
- webkitgtkAll versions (No fix recorded)
- wpewebkitAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian2 products
- webkit2gtk< 2.38.4-1
- wpewebkit< 2.38.4-1
3 vendors · 14 products
References
13 links- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213600Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599Vendor Advisory
