Injection in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user.
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 17.4 | 17.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 17.4 | 17.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.4 | 14.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17.4 | 17.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.4 | 10.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 17.4 Fixed in 17.4 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.4 Fixed in 17.4 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.4 Fixed in 14.4 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.4 Fixed in 17.4 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.4 Fixed in 10.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 to before 14.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 39 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 40 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.44.0 | Vulnerable | WebKitGTK |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 39 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 40 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.44.0 Vulnerable ·WebKitGTK
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 17.4
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.4
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.4
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.4
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-2024:10481 Released 2024-11-27 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-2.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-2.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-2.el8_10 +1
- RHSA-2024:8180 Released 2024-10-16 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.46.1-2.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.1-2.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.1-2.el9_4 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.4
36 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 30 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2024-15332 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.4
22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2024-15332 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 17.4
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15391 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-15370 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 10.4
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15391 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-15370 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple Safari 17.4
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15368 Improper input validation in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2024-15389 Protection mechanism failure in Apple SafariPriority LOW 32
- TI-2024-15359 Apple Safari: A malicious website may exfiltrate audio data cross-originPriority LOW 31
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10481 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8180 |
| 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-2024-23280
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qc99-8rmf-q4mv
References
Advisory 5
More Apple Ipad Os vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-06888 Use after free in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01508 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-23280 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23280 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qc99-8rmf-q4mv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-23280 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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