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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple watchOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Web Contents Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-42970. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Web Contents Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42970 since 09/14/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240595 (SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2025:02033-1)), 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 (240595). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 240595
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2025:02033-1)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/14/2023 🔍04/11/2025 🔍
04/11/2025 🔍
06/26/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-42970 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304516
Entry
Created: 04/11/2025 17:15Updated: 06/26/2025 15:16
Changes: 04/11/2025 17:15 (54), 06/26/2025 15:16 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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