CVE-2024-44192
Apple Safari vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2024-44192 is a security vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems and software, including watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, Safari 18, visionOS 2, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and tvOS 18. The vulnerability was discovered by Tashita Software Security and disclosed on March 10, 2025. The issue involves processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to an unexpected process crash (Apple Support).

Technical details

The vulnerability is related to WebKit, Apple's browser engine, and is tracked under WebKit Bugzilla ID 268770. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability requires user interaction and local access, but no privileges are required for exploitation. The impact primarily affects system availability, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can cause an unexpected process crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. The vulnerability affects availability but does not impact confidentiality or integrity of the system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Apple has addressed this vulnerability with improved checks in the latest versions of their affected software. The fix is available in watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, Safari 18, visionOS 2, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, and tvOS 18. Users are advised to update to these versions to mitigate the vulnerability (Apple Support).

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