CVE-2022-48503

webkitgtk: improper bounds checking leading to arbitrary code execution

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track*

*SSVC

Descriptions

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Safari 15.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

El problema se solucionó con comprobaciones de límites mejoradas. Este problema se ha solucionado en tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5 and Safari 15.6. El procesamiento de contenido web puede dar lugar a la ejecución de código arbitrario.

A vulnerability was found in webkitgtk. This issue occurs when processing web content, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues. Fixed information disclosure. Fixed Same-Origin-Policy bypass. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed sensitive user information tracking. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed arbitrary code execution.. Fixed a bug where processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Fixed a bug where processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Fixed a bug where processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track*

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Total

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-06-12 CVE Reserved
2023-08-08 CVE Published
2024-10-09 CVE Updated
2025-07-28 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CAPEC

References (7)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340	2023-08-19
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213341	2023-08-19
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342	2023-08-19
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345	2023-08-19
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346	2023-08-19
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48503	2025-07-07
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218623	2025-07-07

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Safari Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari"				< 15.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 15.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 15.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 15.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 15.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 15.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				>= 12.0.0 < 12.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 12.0.0 < 12.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"				< 15.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 15.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"				< 8.7 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 8.7"		-		Affected