CVE-2023-42898

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 37.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 12, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (20)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-42898?

CVE-2023-42898 is a medium vulnerability published on December 12, 2023. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

When was CVE-2023-42898 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42898 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 12, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-42898 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42898 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 37.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42898?

CVE-2023-42898 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-42898?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-42898, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-42898

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