About the security content of Safari 17.2

This document describes the security content of Safari 17.2.

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Safari 17.2

Released December 11, 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: 259830

CVE-2023-42890: Pwn2car

WebKit

Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura

Impact: Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

WebKit Bugzilla: 263349

CVE-2023-42883: Zoom Offensive Security Team

WebKit

Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 263682

CVE-2023-42950: Nan Wang (@eternalsakura13) of 360 Vulnerability Research Institute and rushikesh nandedkar

Entry added March 22, 2024

WebKit

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: 263989

CVE-2023-42956: SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team)

Entry added March 22, 2024

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