CVE-2023-42898: Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution in Apple iOS and iPadOS
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2023-42898: Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2023-09-14T19:05:11.461Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a5550a730e5a3d9d783bc
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 7:34:40 PM
Last updated: 11/4/2025, 7:35:34 PM
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