Actively exploited in the wild
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Apple - Multiple Products · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2023-04-10. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2023-28205
HighCVSS 8.8KEVSummary
A use after free issue in Safari and Apple systems was addressed with improved memory management. The issue is fixed in Safari 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution, and Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code through a malicious website, potentially leading to device compromise. There are reports of active exploitation, increasing the risk.
Recommendation
Immediately update Safari to version 16.4.1 and iOS/iPadOS to version 15.7.5 or 16.4.1, and macOS Ventura to 13.3.1.
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Original NVD description (English source)
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.