Missing authorization in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved access restrictions to the file system. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, visionOS 2.3. 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 18.3 | 18.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.3 | 18.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.3 | 15.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 2.3 | 2.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 18.3 Fixed in 18.3 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.3 Fixed in 18.3 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.3 Fixed in 15.3 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 2.3 Fixed in 2.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 18.3
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.3
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 2.3
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-2025:2125 Released 2025-03-03 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) webkit2gtk3-2.46.6-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.6-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.6-1.el9_4 +1
- RHSA-2025:2034 Released 2025-03-03 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.46.6-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.6-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.6-1.el8_10 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.3
25 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 4 MEDIUM, 20 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 100
- TI-2025-17884 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2025-17910 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.3
18 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 16 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17906 Command injection in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2025-17923 Sensitive information in log files in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2025-17918 Out-of-bounds read in Apple SafariPriority LOW 39
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 2.3
18 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 100
- TI-2025-17884 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2025-17910 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple Safari 18.3
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17906 Command injection in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2025-17923 Sensitive information in log files in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2025-17918 Out-of-bounds read in Apple SafariPriority LOW 39
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 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:2034 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:2125 |
| 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-2025-24143
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-23h9-xj7q-3m7r
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-2025-24143 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-24143 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-23h9-xj7q-3m7r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-24143 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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