CVE-2023-42862: apple ios and ipados Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-42862 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 10-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, tvOS 16.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.52% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Apple6 products
- ios and ipados≥ unspecified, < 16.4
- ipados< 16.4
- iphone_os< 16.4
- macos≥ unspecified, < 13.3 | ≥ 13.0, < 13.3
- tvos≥ unspecified, < 16.4 | < 16.4
1 vendor · 6 products