Apple · Multiple Products
CVE-2023-32409
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
What it is
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, Safari 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
CISA: Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari WebKit contain an unspecified vulnerability that can allow a remote attacker to break out of the Web Content sandbox. 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.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: June 12, 2023
More exploited flaws from Apple
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Out-of-Bounds Write | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 26% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Buffer Overflow | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 1.7% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Improper Locking | Multiple Products | High 7.8 | 0.4% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Classic Buffer Overflow | Multiple Products | Medium 5.5 | 0.4% |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Integer Overflow or Wraparound | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 7.0% |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Use-After-Free | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 4.0% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Multiple Buffer Overflow | Multiple Products | High 7.8 | 1.7% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Use-After-Free WebKit | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 26% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.