CVE-2023-23529
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 95th pctlDescription
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.2.1, Safari 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
How to fix
TridentStack Control can deploy fixes like this automatically across your Windows, macOS, and Linux fleet. See how it works
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 95% of all known CVEs.
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Type Confusion Vulnerability
Apple iOS, MacOS, Safari and iPadOS WebKit contain a type confusion vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2023-03-07
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-843 (Type Confusion) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2011-0611 | High | 8.8 | 99% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2012-0507 | Critical | 9.8 | 98% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2017-8291 | High | 7.8 | 97% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2021-21224 | High | 8.8 | 84% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2019-0752 | High | 7.5 | 82% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2017-0037 | High | 8.1 | 80% | KEV | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-23529?
Published advisories record a fix for 21 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2023-23529 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-23529 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2023-03-07. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2023-23529?
CVE-2023-23529 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2023-23529 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for webkit2gtk (Debian), webkitgtk4 (Red Hat / RHEL), webkitgtk4 (Rocky), webkitgtk4-debuginfo (Red Hat / RHEL), and 17 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-10-23.