Apple tvOS Web Contents use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple tvOS. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Contents Handler. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-40414. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple tvOS (Digital Media Player) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Contents Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was disclosed 01/11/2024. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40414 since 08/14/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1213). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Oracle Linux

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
01/11/2024 +150 days 🔍
01/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2025 +604 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40414 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40414
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250362
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1213 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2024 08:03
Updated: 09/06/2025 20:08
Changes: 01/11/2024 08:03 (38), 01/30/2024 08:23 (11), 06/21/2025 00:45 (16), 09/06/2025 20:08 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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