HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2023-42917

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. 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 lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
12/4/2023
Patch Due Date
12/25/2023
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
11/30/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42917?

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. 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 lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.

Is CVE-2023-42917 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-42917 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 12/25/2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-42917?

CVE-2023-42917 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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