Technical Severity
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Metrics
8.8
/ 10
Minimal Risk
Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation Likelihood
EPSS Prediction
0.10
%
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
26.4
th
Documented as more likely to be exploited than 26.4% of known CVEs.
Detection Date
Mar 05, 2026
Remediation Due
Mar 26, 2026
CISA Catalog Active
Threat Analysis
Apple macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Safari 16.6 contain a use-after-free vulnerability due to the processing of maliciously crafted web content that may lead to memory corruption.
Remediation Directive
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
External Intelligence
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120324
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120324
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120331
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120331
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120338
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120338
NVD
National Vulnerability Database
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43000