Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Apple Products
CVE-2023-43000
Key Information:
- Vendor
Apple
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 5 November 2025
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What is CVE-2023-43000?
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in Apple products, specifically affecting macOS Ventura, iOS, iPadOS, and Safari. This vulnerability arises from improper memory management, which allows maliciously crafted web content to cause memory corruption. Users are encouraged to update their devices to the latest versions to mitigate any risks associated with this security issue.
CISA has reported CVE-2023-43000
CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2023-43000 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace
The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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Affected Version(s)
iOS and iPadOS < 16.6
iOS and iPadOS < 15.8.7
macOS < 13.5
News Articles
References
CVSS V3.1
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First article discovered by The Hacker News
Vulnerability published
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