Memory corruption in Apple Safari
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00647 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Safari (Apple): 17.6iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 17.6+4 more productsRed Hat: 11 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 17.6 | 17.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 17.6 | 17.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.6 | 14.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17.6 | 17.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 1.3 | 1.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.6 | 10.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 17.6 Fixed in 17.6 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.6 Fixed in 17.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.6 Fixed in 14.6 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.6 Fixed in 17.6 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 1.3 Fixed in 1.3 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.6 Fixed in 10.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 17.6
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.6
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.6
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 1.3
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.6
Red Hat 11 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-2025:8194 Released 2025-05-27 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-2.el8_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-2.el8_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-2.el8_2 +1
- RHSA-2025:8066 Released 2025-05-21 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-2.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-2.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-2.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-2.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-2.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-2.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-2.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-2.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-2.el8_6 +1
Show 8 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:8064 Released 2025-05-21 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-2.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-2.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-2.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-2.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-2.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-2.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-2.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-2.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-2.el8_4 +1
- RHSA-2025:8065 Released 2025-05-21 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-1.el9_0, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-1.el9_0, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-1.el9_0 +1
- RHSA-2025:7387 Released 2025-05-13 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-1.el9_6 +1
- RHSA-2025:4445 Released 2025-05-05 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-1.el8_8 +1
- RHSA-2025:3974 Released 2025-04-17 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-1.el8_10 +1
- RHSA-2025:3755 Released 2025-04-09 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-2.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-2.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-2.el9_4 +1
- RHSA-2025:3756 Released 2025-04-09 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-3.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-3.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-3.el9_2 +1
- RHSA-2025:3713 Released 2025-04-08 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.48.1-1.el9_5, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.48.1-1.el9_5, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.48.1-1.el9_5 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.6
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36629 Incorrect default permissions in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2024-29860 Incorrect authorization in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2024-29765 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 32
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS, visionOS 1.3, 17.6
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36629 Incorrect default permissions in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
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: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3974 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3713, RHSA-2025:7387 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8064 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8066 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8064 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8066 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8065 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:4445 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3756 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3755 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8064 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8066 |
| 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-2024-54551
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hrw4-vr8h-245c
- 2026-10-19 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
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-2024-54551 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-54551 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hrw4-vr8h-245c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-54551 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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