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  "revision": 1,
  "title": "Apple Web Content — Type Confusion Code Execution",
  "summary": "A type confusion flaw means processing crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution on Apple devices. Apple knows of a report that it may have been exploited against iOS versions released before iOS 15.1.",
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    "kev_added": "2022-12-14",
    "kev_due": "2023-01-04",
    "prerequisites": "A user must load maliciously crafted web content."
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  "recommended_action": "Update to Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS and iPadOS 15.7.2 or iOS 16.1.2.",
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      "type": "vendor_advisory",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213516"
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  "issued_at": "2026-11-05T08:18:20.755Z",
  "tags": [
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