CVE-2024-23222: Apple Multiple Products WebKit Type Confusion Vulnerability

Published Jan 22, 2024
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Updated

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

Reference: https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2024-0001.html

Other sources

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, tvOS 17.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

— Ubuntu

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.3, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7, iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, tvOS 17.3, visionOS 1.0.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. This fix associated with the Coruna exploit was shipped in iOS 17.3 on January 22, 2024. This update brings that fix to devices that cannot update to the latest iOS version.

— MITRE

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and Safari WebKit contain a type confusion vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.

— CISA

Kernel. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

— Apple

WebKit. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Credit

Félix Poulin-Bélanger, CVE-2024-23222, Apple

Affected Software

30 affected componentsFixes available
debian/webkit2gtk<=2.36.4-1~deb10u1, <=2.38.6-0+deb10u1, <=2.42.2-1~deb11u1, <=2.42.2-1~deb12u1
2.42.5-1~deb11u12.42.5-1~deb12u12.42.5-12.44.1-1
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1~deb11u1, <=2.38.6-1
2.42.5-12.44.1-1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2
2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.42.5
2.42.5
Apple Multiple Products
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.3
14.3
Apple tvOS<17.3
17.3
Apple visionOS<1.0.2
1.0.2
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.3
12.7.3
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.4
13.6.4
Apple Safari<17.3
17.3
Apple iOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iPadOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iOS<16.7.5
16.7.5
Apple iPadOS<16.7.5
16.7.5
Apple iOS<15.8.7
15.8.7
Apple iPadOS<15.8.7
15.8.7
Apple Safari<17.3
Apple iPadOS<15.8.7
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.7.5
Apple iPadOS>=17.0<17.3
Apple iPhone OS<15.8.7
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.7.5
Apple iPhone OS>=17.0<17.3
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.7.3
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.4
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.3
Apple tvOS<17.3
Apple visionOS<1.0.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.42.5-1~deb11u1Fixed in 2.42.5-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.42.5-1Fixed in 2.44.1-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.42.5-1Fixed in 2.44.1-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.42.5-0ubuntu0.23.10.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.42.5
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.2
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.7.3
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.6.4
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.7.5
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.7.5
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.8.7
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Sonoma 14.3
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  21. Operational

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions for any affected devices that cannot update; discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 29, 2024
News Published
01:29 AM
Jan 31, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:02 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:04 PM
Mar 27, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:38 PM
Description
Jan 27, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:17 PM
Apr 7, 2025
News Published
via The Register·12:15 AM
News Published
via The Register·12:21 AM
Mar 4, 2026
News Published
via The Register·02:18 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:06 PM
Mar 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23222?

CVE-2024-23222 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23222?

To address CVE-2024-23222, users should update to the latest versions of affected products as specified by Apple and other vendors.

3

What are the affected products for CVE-2024-23222?

CVE-2024-23222 affects various Apple products including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari, as well as Debian and Ubuntu packages like webkit2gtk and wpewebkit.

4

Is CVE-2024-23222 being actively exploited?

Yes, there are reports indicating that CVE-2024-23222 may have been exploited in the wild.

5

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2024-23222 involve?

CVE-2024-23222 involves a type confusion vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution when handling malicious web content.

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