Out-of-bounds read in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved routing of Safari-originated requests. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2. On a device with Private Relay enabled, adding a website to the Safari Reading List may reveal the originating IP address to the website.
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 18.2 | 18.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.2 | 18.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iPadOS | before 17.7.3 | 17.7.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.2 | 15.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 18.2 Fixed in 18.2 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.2 Fixed in 18.2 Patch available CNA
- iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.7.3 Fixed in 17.7.3 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.2 Fixed in 15.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.7.3; 18.0 to before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.0 to before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 to before 15.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.7.3; 18.0 to before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0 to before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 18.2
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.2
- Fix · CNA iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.7.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.2
20 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36570 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to alter…Priority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-36579 Out-of-bounds read in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2024-36608 Out-of-bounds write in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.2
19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 12 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36570 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to alter…Priority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-36583 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-36579 Out-of-bounds read in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple iPadOS 17.7.3
13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36570 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to alter…Priority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-36582 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2024-36562 Apple Safari: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected…Priority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple Safari 18.2
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36579 Out-of-bounds read in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2024-36608 Out-of-bounds write in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2024-36582 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-44246
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c9mr-7r2v-xjc9
References
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-2024-44246 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-44246 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c9mr-7r2v-xjc9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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