CVE-2024-27833: Input Validation

Published May 13, 2024
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Updated

An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AppleAVD. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

AVEVideoEncoder. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Core Data. An issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables.

— Apple

Credit

Minghao Lin(Baidu Security), (Baidu Security), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, Kirin@@Pwnrin, 小来来@@Smi1eSEC, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Ant Security Light), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Lucas Monteiro, Daniel Monteiro, Felipe Monteiro, Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt@@Sn0wfreeze, Shai Mishali@@freak4pc, CertiK SkyFall Team, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), an anonymous researcher(MIT CSAIL), (MIT CSAIL), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Pr(Bar), Pr(Hebrew University), EP, Nick Wellnhofer, Gil Pedersen, Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Talal Haj Bakry(Mysk Inc), Tommy Mysk@@mysk_co(Mysk Inc), Daniel Zajork, Joshua Zajork, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Andr.Ess, Adam Berry, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), LFY@@secsys, yulige, Snoolie Keffaber@@0xilis, Robert Reichel, Srijan Poudel, CVE-2024-27806, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal), Romy R., ajajfxhj, Maksymilian Motyl(Immunity Systems), Manfred Paul@@_manfp(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Emilio Cobos(Mozilla), Lukas Bernhard(CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Manfred Paul@@_manfp(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Joe Rutkowski@@Joe12387(Crawless), @@abrahamjuliot, Jeff Johnson(underpassapp), Narendra Bhati(Suma Soft Pvt), Shaheen Fazim, CVE-2024-23296, Ryan Pickren (ryanpickren.com)

Affected Software

38 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<17.5
17.5
Apple visionOS<1.2
1.2
Apple Safari<17.5
17.5
Apple iOS<17.5
17.5
Apple iPadOS<17.5
17.5
Apple iOS<16.7.8
16.7.8
Apple iPadOS<16.7.8
16.7.8
Apple Safari<17.5
Apple iPadOS<16.7.8
Apple iPadOS>=17.0<17.5
Apple iPhone OS<16.7.8
Apple iPhone OS>=17.0<17.5
Apple tvOS<17.5
Apple visionOS<1.2
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
debian/webkit2gtk
2.50.6-1~deb12u22.50.6-1~deb12u12.52.6-1~deb13u12.54.0-1~deb13u32.52.6-12.54.2-2
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1
2.48.3-12.54.2-1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.44.2-1~deb12u1
2.44.2-1~deb12u1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.44.2-1
2.44.2-1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.44.2-1
2.44.2-1
debian/wpewebkit*
debian/wpewebkit<2.44.2-1
2.44.2-1
debian/wpewebkit<2.44.2-1
2.44.2-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.5
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 17.5
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 17.5
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.7.8
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.7.8
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u2Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.52.6-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.54.0-1~deb13u3Fixed in 2.52.6-1Fixed in 2.54.2-2
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.48.3-1Fixed in 2.54.2-1
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.44.2-1~deb12u1
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.44.2-1
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.44.2-1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.7.8
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.7.8
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.5
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.5

Event History

Jun 10, 2024
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 25, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27833?

CVE-2024-27833 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-27833?

To fix CVE-2024-27833, update your affected device to the latest version of iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, or Safari 17.5.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-27833?

CVE-2024-27833 affects Apple products including iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, and Safari versions prior to their respective fixes.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-27833?

CVE-2024-27833 is an integer overflow vulnerability arising from improper input validation.

5

What could happen if I am exposed to CVE-2024-27833?

If exposed to CVE-2024-27833, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the affected device by processing maliciously crafted web content.

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