CVE-2023-43000

webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption

Published Nov 5, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 4.0% KEV · Listed
Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.6, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.

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Description A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.6, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

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

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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-03-05T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00'}

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Title webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption
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threat_severity

Important

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First Time appeared Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple iphone Os
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios
Apple ipad Os
Apple ipados
Apple macos
Apple macos Ventura
Apple safari
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios
Apple ipad Os
Apple ipados
Apple macos
Apple macos Ventura
Apple safari
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Weaknesses CWE-416
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Sep 21, 2026, 7:03 PM
Reserved
Sep 14, 2023, 7:05 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 5, 2025, 7:15 PM
Modified
Oct 28, 2026, 7:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 20, 2025, 12:00 AM