High

Arbitrary Code Execution in Apple Web Content Processing

IdentifiersCVE-2023-38592CWE-670

Apple describes CVE-2023-38592 as a logic issue in web content processing that may lead to arbitrary code execution. The issue was addressed with improved restrictions and fixed in iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6, tvOS 16.6, and macOS Ventura 13.5. The provided content does not identify the specific vulnerable component, function, or code path beyond stating that processing web content is the trigger condition.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

What it means. What to do now. Patch path, mitigations, and the assume-compromise checklist.

Impact

What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.

Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected web content processing component. Based on the advisory language, a remote attacker could potentially deliver malicious web content that triggers code execution on a vulnerable device or system.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until patches are applied, reduce exposure to untrusted web content and limit browsing to trusted sites where operationally feasible. Use platform and enterprise controls that restrict or isolate web content handling. No more specific mitigation is available from the provided content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the vendor fixes released by Apple: iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6, tvOS 16.6, or macOS Ventura 13.5, as appropriate for the affected platform. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved restrictions.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

No public exploits tracked yet. Mallory keeps watching.

VALID 0 / 0 TOTALView more in app

No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.

EXPOSURE SURFACE

Affected products & vendors

Products and vendors Mallory has correlated with this vulnerability. Open in Mallory to drill down to specific CPE configurations and version ranges.

VendorProductType

AppleIpadosoperating_system

AppleIphone Osoperating_system

AppleMacosoperating_system

AppleTvosoperating_system

AppleWatchosoperating_system

Vendor-confirmed product mapping. Mallory continuously reconciles this list against your asset inventory.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

2 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

2 SOURCESView more in app

apple supportNews

Jan 25, 2026

About the security content of iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 - Apple Support

A logic issue in web content processing that could lead to arbitrary code execution; addressed with improved restrictions.

apple supportNews

Jan 19, 2026

Informazioni sui contenuti di sicurezza di iOS 16.6 e iPadOS 16.6 - Supporto Apple (IT)

Bypass della Same Origin Policy in contesto web; corretta con controlli migliori.

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Exposure mapping

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Threat actor evidence

Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.

Associated malware

Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.

Detection signatures

YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.

Vendor-by-vendor mapping

Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.

Social activity