About the security content of Safari 17.1
This document describes the security content of Safari 17.1.
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Safari 17.1
Released October 25, 2023
WebKit
Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 259836
CVE-2023-40447: 이준성(Junsung Lee) of Cross Republic
WebKit
Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
WebKit Bugzilla: 259890
CVE-2023-41976: 이준성(Junsung Lee)
WebKit
Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
WebKit Bugzilla: 260173
CVE-2023-42852: Pedro Ribeiro (@pedrib1337) and Vitor Pedreira (@0xvhp_) of Agile Information Security
Entry updated February 16, 2024
WebKit
Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing
Description: An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.
WebKit Bugzilla: 260046
CVE-2023-42843: Kacper Kwapisz (@KKKas_)
Entry added February 16, 2024
WebKit Process Model
Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura
Impact: Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 260757
CVE-2023-41983: 이준성(Junsung Lee)
Additional recognition
WebKit
We would like to acknowledge Gishan Don Ranasinghe and an anonymous researcher for their assistance.
Entry added February 16, 2024
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