TI-2025-18012 Aliases CVE-2025-24264 GHSA-7hxq-4w6w-xgc9

Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple Safari

MEDIUM 51CWE-400Published 2025-03-31 · Updated 2026-07-22

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00928 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Partial Safari (Apple): 18.4iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 18.4+5 more productsRed Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Total

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 18.4	18.4	Patch available	CNA
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	before 18.4	18.4	Patch available	CNA
Apple	iPadOS	before 17.7.6	17.7.6	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 15.4	15.4	Patch available	CNA
Apple	tvOS	before 18.4	18.4	Patch available	CNA
Apple	visionOS	before 2.4	2.4	Patch available	CNA
Apple	watchOS	before 11.4	11.4	Patch available	CNA

Safari VendorApple Affected before 18.4 Fixed in 18.4 Patch available CNA
iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.4 Fixed in 18.4 Patch available CNA
iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.7.6 Fixed in 17.7.6 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.4 Fixed in 15.4 Patch available CNA
tvOS VendorApple Affected before 18.4 Fixed in 18.4 Patch available CNA
visionOS VendorApple Affected before 2.4 Fixed in 2.4 Patch available CNA
watchOS VendorApple Affected before 11.4 Fixed in 11.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::	before 18.4	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::	before 17.7.6; 18.0 to before 18.4	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::	before 18.4	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	15.0 to before 15.4	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::	before 18.4	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::	before 2.4	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.7.6; 18.0 to before 18.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 18.4
Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.4
Fix · CNA iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.7.6
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.4
Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.4
Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 2.4
Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.4

Red Hat 7 advisories

RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
webkitgtk4 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-2024:9679 Released 2024-11-14 · Red Hat rating Important
webkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_4 +1
RHSA-2024:9680 Released 2024-11-14 · Red Hat rating Important
webkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_2 +1

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RHSA-2024:9653 Released 2024-11-14 · Red Hat rating Important
webkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.3-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.3-1.el8_6 +1
RHSA-2024:8496 Released 2024-10-28 · Red Hat rating Important
webkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) webkit2gtk3-2.46.1-1.el9_0, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.46.1-1.el9_0, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.46.1-1.el9_0 +1
RHSA-2023:4202 Released 2023-07-18 · Red Hat rating Important
webkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.38.5-1.el8_8.5, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.38.5-1.el8_8.5, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.38.5-1.el8_8.5 +1
RHSA-2023:4201 Released 2023-07-18 · Red Hat rating Important
webkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.38.5-1.el9_2.3, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.38.5-1.el9_2.3, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.38.5-1.el9_2.3 +1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2025-03-31
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.4
56 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 15 MEDIUM, 41 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17978 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17961 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17940 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
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Release · 2025-03-31
Apple watchOS 11.4
40 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 13 MEDIUM, 27 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17978 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17940 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17985 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 52
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Release · 2025-03-31
Apple macOS 15.4
39 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM, 29 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17954 Information disclosure in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-21730 Improper authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-21726 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
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Release · 2025-03-31
Apple visionOS 2.4
33 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 11 MEDIUM, 22 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17978 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17961 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17940 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
Show all 33 records →
Release · 2025-03-31
Apple tvOS 18.4
31 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM, 21 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17978 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17961 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17940 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
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Release · 2025-03-31
Apple iPadOS 17.7.6
28 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 11 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17978 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17961 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2025-17940 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 53
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Release · 2025-03-31
Apple Safari 18.4
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17922 Apple Safari: A download's origin may be incorrectly associatedPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-17932 Open redirect in Apple SafariPriority LOW 39
- TI-2025-22426 Apple Safari: An app may gain unauthorized access to Local NetworkPriority LOW 36
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. 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-2023:4202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)	Fixed	RHSA-2023:4201
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2)	Fixed	RHSA-2024:9680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)	Fixed	RHSA-2024:9679
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6)	Fixed	RHSA-2024:9653
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4)	Fixed	RHSA-2024:9679
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6)	Fixed	RHSA-2024:9653
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)	Fixed	RHSA-2024:8496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4)	Fixed	RHSA-2024:9679
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6)	Fixed	RHSA-2024:9653
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-2025-24264
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7hxq-4w6w-xgc9

References

Advisory 6

Other 1

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376

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

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Sources

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Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple Safari

Key facts

Summary

Why it matters now

SSVC decision points

Affected products

CPE configurations NVD · 6

Remediation

Red Hat 7 advisories

Fixed in the same release

Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.4

Apple watchOS 11.4

Apple macOS 15.4

Apple visionOS 2.4

Apple tvOS 18.4

Apple iPadOS 17.7.6

Apple Safari 18.4