Apple macOS WebKit use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-28198. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/03/2023. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-28198 since 03/13/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/26/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242791 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : webkitgtk Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0160)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (242791). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242791
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : webkitgtk Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0160)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/13/2023 🔍
08/03/2023 +142 days 🔍
08/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2025 +723 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236029
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2023 13:53
Updated: 07/26/2025 06:23
Changes: 08/03/2023 13:53 (38), 08/26/2023 07:58 (1), 07/26/2025 06:23 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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