CVE-2024-23222

Published Jan 23, 2024

Last updated a month ago

Exploit known CVSS high 8.8

iPadOS

iOS

macOS Sonoma

Mobile device

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2024-23222 is a type confusion vulnerability found within WebKit, the browser engine that powers Apple's Safari and all web browsers on iOS and iPadOS. This flaw allows for arbitrary code execution if a user processes maliciously crafted web content. Apple has acknowledged reports indicating that this issue may have been actively exploited. The vulnerability was addressed by Apple with improved checks and was fixed in various operating system updates, including iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, and tvOS 17.3. It has also been noted as part of the "Coruna" exploit kit, which targeted iOS devices.

Description: 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.
Source: product-security@apple.com
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: safari, ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, visionos

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 8.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 2.8
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: Apple Multiple Products WebKit Type Confusion Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Jan 23, 2024
Exploit action due: Feb 13, 2024
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-843
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-843

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.