Improper access control in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.3, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, tvOS 17.3, watchOS 10.3. A malicious website may cause unexpected cross-origin behavior.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | before 17.3 | 17.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 17.3 | 17.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.3 | 14.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17.3 | 17.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.3 | 10.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 17.3 Fixed in 17.3 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.3 Fixed in 17.3 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.3 Fixed in 14.3 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.3 Fixed in 17.3 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.3 Fixed in 10.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 to before 14.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 17.3
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.3
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.3
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.3
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkitgtk4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
- RHSA-2024:9636 Released 2024-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_10 +1
- RHSA-2024:2126 Released 2024-04-30 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.42.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.42.5-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.42.5-1.el9 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 17.3
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-18406 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 31
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.3
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15334 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 26
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9636 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23271
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c7hr-m654-77g5
References
Advisory 10
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214055
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214056
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214059
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214060
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214061
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214055
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214056
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214059
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214060
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214061
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-23271 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23271 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c7hr-m654-77g5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-23271 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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