CVE-2024-54505: Use After Free

Published Dec 11, 2024
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Updated

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.3, watchOS 11.2, visionOS 2.2, tvOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, Safari 18.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.

Other sources

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.

— MITRE

Accounts. A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling.

— Apple

APFS. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

— Apple

Apple Account. The issue was addressed with improved handling of protocols.

— Apple

Apple Software Restore. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Credit

CVE-2024-45306, Seunghyun Lee, Brendon Tiszka(Google Project Zero), linjy(HKUS3Lab), chluo(WHUSecLab), Xiangwei Zhang(Tencent Security YUNDING LAB), Gary Kwong, Tashita Software Security, Lukas Bernhard, an anonymous researcher, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), sohybbyk, CVE-2024-45490, Andrew James Gonzalez, Dragon Fruit Security (Davis Dai, ORAC 落云, Frank Du cooperative discovery), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Rakeshkumar Talaviya, Tomomasa Hiraiwa, Talal Haj Bakry(Mysk Inc), Tommy Mysk@@mysk_co(Mysk Inc), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Jacob Braun, Rei@@reizydev, Kenneth Chew, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Bistrit Dahal, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Micheal Chukwu, Smi1e@@Smi1eSEC, Benjamin Hornbeck(ZUSO ART), Skadz@@skadz108(ZUSO ART), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Ben Roeder, Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), D4m0n, CertiK SkyFall Team, Dillon Franke(Google Project Zero), Michael Cohen, D’Angelo Gonzalez(CrowdStrike), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Kirin@@Pwnrin, 7feilee, Hyerean Jang, Taehun Kim, Youngjoo Shin, Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), 神罚@@Pwnrin, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, CVE-2016-1246, CVE-2023-31484, CVE-2023-31486, CVE-2023-47100, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Yokesh Muthu K, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Amy@@asentientbot, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, Halle Winkler, Politepix theoffcuts.org, Trent Lloyd@@lathiat

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
debian/webkit2gtk<=2.44.2-1~deb11u1
2.46.5-1~deb11u12.46.5-1~deb12u12.46.5-1
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1~deb11u1, <=2.38.6-1
2.46.5-1
Apple visionOS<2.2
2.2
Apple Safari<18.2
18.2
Apple Safari<18.2
Apple iPadOS<17.7.3
Apple iPadOS>=18.0<18.2
Apple iPhone OS<18.2
Apple macOS<15.2
Apple tvOS<18.2
Apple visionOS<2.2
Apple WatchOS<11.2
Apple WatchOS<11.2
11.2
Apple tvOS<18.2
18.2
Apple iOS<18.2
18.2
Apple iPadOS<18.2
18.2
Apple iPadOS<17.7.3
17.7.3
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.2
15.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.46.5-1~deb11u1Fixed in 2.46.5-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.46.5-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.46.5-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.2
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 11.2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.2
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 18.2
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 18.2
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 17.7.3
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 15.2
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.2
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.2
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.7.3
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.2
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.2
  16. Configuration

    Sanitize logging and improve redaction of sensitive/private data in log entries.

    Logging private data redaction = improved

Event History

Dec 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Dec 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 23, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 13, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:02 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-54505?

CVE-2024-54505 has a medium severity level due to potential memory corruption from processing malicious web content.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-54505?

To fix CVE-2024-54505, update your affected Apple devices to the latest software versions including iPadOS 17.7.3, iOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, and others.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-54505?

CVE-2024-54505 affects several Apple products including Safari, iPadOS, iPhone OS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

4

What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2024-54505?

Not addressing CVE-2024-54505 may leave users vulnerable to memory corruption and potential exploitation from malicious web content.

5

When was CVE-2024-54505 discovered?

CVE-2024-54505 was addressed in software updates released on or before February 2024.

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