CVE-2023-42869

Summary

CVE-2023-42869 refers to multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities discovered in macOS Ventura, iOS 16.5, and iPadOS 16.5, specifically in the libxml2 library. These issues, now resolved, could potentially allow malicious actors to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. By improving input validation, Apple has mitigated the risk of exploitation. Users are advised to update their systems to the latest versions to protect against potential attacks.

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