CVE-2023-28205

WebKitGTK: use-after-free leads to arbitrary code execution

Published Apr 10, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 27.1% KEV · Listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3419-1 webkit2gtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5396-1 webkit2gtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5397-1 wpewebkit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-31913 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6061-1 WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00108}

epss

{'score': 0.00111}

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First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2023-04-10'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:15 PM
Reserved
Mar 13, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 10, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:47 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 7, 2023, 12:00 AM