Protection mechanism failure in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- 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. Impact type from CWE-693.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.
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 16.7.6; before 17.4 | 16.7.6, 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 | visionOS | before 1.1 | 1.1 | 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 16.7.6; before 17.4 Fixed in 16.7.6, 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
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 1.1 Fixed in 1.1 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.4 Fixed in 10.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.6; 17.0 to before 17.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.6; 17.0 to 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:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1 | 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:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.6; 17.0 to before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.6; 17.0 to 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:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1 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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 17.4
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7.6, 17.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.4
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.4
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 1.1
- 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 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
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- 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 visionOS 1.1
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 9 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-2024-15332 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7.6, 17.4
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 7 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-2024-15383 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- 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-2024-15385 Injection in Apple SafariPriority LOW 35
- 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-2024-23284
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ppgm-9w39-cx97
References
Advisory 7
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-2024-23284 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23284 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ppgm-9w39-cx97 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-23284 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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