CVE-2023-41983

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.93% Top 30%
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Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple Safari
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213986 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/27 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZTCZGQPRDAOPP6NK4CIDJKIPMBWD5J7K/ mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/15/1 mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5557 third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RPPMOWFYZODONTA3RLZOKSGNR4DELGG2/ third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S3O7ITSBZDHLBM5OG22K6RZAHRRTGECM/ third party advisory mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41983?
CVE-2023-41983 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41983?
To fix CVE-2023-41983, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-41983 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-41983 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-41983?
CVE-2023-41983 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple Safari, Apple macOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS.
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