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CVE-2023-23524: About the security content of watchOS 9.3.1
A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, tvOS 16.3.2, watchOS 9.3.1. Processing a maliciously crafted certificate may lead to a denial-of-service.
This document describes the security content of watchOS 9.3.1.
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watchOS 9.3.1
Released February 13, 2023
Security
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted certificate may lead to a denial-of-service
Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2023-23524: David Benjamin of Google Chrome
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Published Date: February 20, 2023
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