Cross-site scripting in Apple Safari
Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- 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-79.
Summary
The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00732 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Safari (Apple): 17.5iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 16.7.8, 17.5+4 more productsRed Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 17.5 | 17.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.7.8; before 17.5 | 16.7.8, 17.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.5 | 14.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17.5 | 17.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 1.2 | 1.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.5 | 10.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 17.5 Fixed in 17.5 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.7.8; before 17.5 Fixed in 16.7.8, 17.5 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.5 Fixed in 14.5 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.5 Fixed in 17.5 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 1.2 Fixed in 1.2 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.5 Fixed in 10.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.8; 17.0 to before 17.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.8; 17.0 to before 17.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 to before 14.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.8; 17.0 to before 17.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.8; 17.0 to before 17.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 17.5
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7.8, 17.5
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.5
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.5
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 1.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.5
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-2024:8180 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 visionOS 1.2
21 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH, 11 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-18415 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to elevate privilegesPriority HIGH 78
- TI-2024-18429 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority HIGH 69
- TI-2024-18458 Apple Safari: A website's permission dialog may persist after navigation away from the…Priority MEDIUM 48
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 17.5
19 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH, 9 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-18415 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to elevate privilegesPriority HIGH 78
- TI-2024-18429 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority HIGH 69
- TI-2024-18446 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to elevate privilegesPriority MEDIUM 48
Show 4 more groups
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 10.5
17 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH, 6 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-18415 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to elevate privilegesPriority HIGH 78
- TI-2024-18429 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority HIGH 69
- TI-2024-18446 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to elevate privilegesPriority MEDIUM 48
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.5
16 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH, 8 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-18415 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to elevate privilegesPriority HIGH 78
- TI-2024-18429 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority HIGH 69
- TI-2024-18458 Apple Safari: A website's permission dialog may persist after navigation away from the…Priority MEDIUM 48
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7.8, 17.5
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-18434 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-18447 Integer overflow in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2024-18445 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple Safari 17.5
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-18458 Apple Safari: A website's permission dialog may persist after navigation away from the…Priority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-18434 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-18464 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 42
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-2024:8180 |
| 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-2024-27838
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j24x-6m7r-h4gp
References
Advisory 8
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jun/5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214100
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214102
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214103
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214104
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214108
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-2024-27838 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-27838 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j24x-6m7r-h4gp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-27838 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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