CVE-2023-38597

webkitgtk: 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

*SSVC

Descriptions

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, Safari 16.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. This issue occurs when processing malicious 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:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-07-20 CVE Reserved
2023-07-25 CVE Published
2025-02-13 CVE Updated
2025-07-22 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CAPEC

References (11)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/02/1
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KJ4DG5LHWG2INDOTPB7MO4JVJN6LKL3M
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQXJYKTGLKI6TJEFJCKPHCNY7PS72OER
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5468

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841	2024-01-05
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842	2024-01-05
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843	2024-01-05
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213847	2024-01-05
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38597	2025-07-07
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2231043	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"				< 16.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 16.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 15.7.8 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 15.7.8"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				>= 16.0 < 16.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " >= 16.0 < 16.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 15.7.8 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 15.7.8"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				>= 16.0 < 16.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " >= 16.0 < 16.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				>= 13.0 < 13.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 13.0 < 13.5"		-		Affected