Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Apple's Software Products

CVE-2023-42970

What is CVE-2023-42970?

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in Apple's software ecosystem that may allow processing specially crafted web content to lead to arbitrary code execution. This flaw highlights the importance of improved memory management. Apple has addressed this issue in multiple updates across its platforms including iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, and Safari 17. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest versions to mitigate potential risks.

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