Exploited
high
8.8
CWE
843
EPSS
0.106%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
CVE Published
Updated

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

First published: Mon Jan 22 2024(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: <a href="https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2024-0001.html">https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2024-0001.html</a>

Credit: product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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~deb11u1
2.42.5-1~deb12u1
2.42.5-1
2.44.1-1
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1~deb11u1<=2.38.6-1
2.42.5-1
2.44.1-1
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<14.3
14.3
tvOS<17.3
17.3
visionOS<1.0.2
1.0.2
macOS<12.7.3
12.7.3
macOS Ventura<13.6.4
13.6.4
Safari<17.3
17.3
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.7.5
16.7.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.5
16.7.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS>=17.0<17.3
iPhone OS<16.7.5
iPhone OS>=17.0<17.3
macOS<12.7.3
macOS>=13.0<13.6.4
macOS>=14.0<14.3
tvOS<17.3

Remedy

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Is CVE-2024-23222 being actively exploited?

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

  • 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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