CVE-2024-44244: Input Validation

Published Oct 28, 2024
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.

Other sources

Accessibility. The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

— Apple

Apache. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

— Apple

App Support. A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

— Apple

AppleAVD. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), K宝@@Pwnrin, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Loadshine Lab), Hikerell(Loadshine Lab), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jex Amro, Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Q1IQ@@q1iqF, P1umer@@p1umer, Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Matthew Butler, Jake Derouin, Lucas Di Tomase, Hichem Maloufi, Christian Mina, Ismail Amzdak, Nimrat Khalsa, James Gill @infosec.exchange)@@jjtech, Dragon Fruit Security (Davis Dai, ORAC Luoyun, Frank Du cooperative discovery), an anonymous researcher(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Yinyi Wu@@_3ndy1(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Justin Saboo, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Braylon@@softwarescool, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, 7feilee, Alexandre Bedard, Ronny Stiftel, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Garrett Moon(Excited Pixel LLC), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Ben Roeder, Toomas Römer, Jaime Bertran, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Un3xploitable(CW Research Inc), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk(CW Research Inc), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Halle Winkler, Politepix (theoffcuts.org), dw0r!(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, CVE-2024-39573, CVE-2024-38477, CVE-2024-38476, Ziyi Zhou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Tianxiao Hou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Bistrit Dahal, Kenneth Chew, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India), Srijan Poudel, Dalibor Milanovic, Richard Hyunho Im with Route Zero Security@@richeeta

Affected Software

38 affected componentsFixes available
Apple WatchOS<11.1
11.1
Apple Safari<18.1
18.1
Apple tvOS<18.1
18.1
Apple visionOS<2.1
2.1
Apple iOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iPadOS<18.1
18.1
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.1
15.1
Apple iPadOS<18.1
Apple iPhone OS<18.1
Apple macOS<15.1
Apple Safari<18.1
Apple tvOS<18.1
Apple visionOS<2.1
Apple WatchOS<11.1
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<2.46.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.46.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
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<2.46.3-1~deb12u1
2.46.3-1~deb12u1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.46.3-1
2.46.3-1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.46.3-1
2.46.3-1
debian/wpewebkit*
debian/wpewebkit<2.46.3-1
2.46.3-1
debian/wpewebkit<2.46.3-1
2.46.3-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 11.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 18.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 15.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.46.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.46.3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  8. 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
  9. Upgrade

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

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

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

    Fixed in 2.46.3-1~deb12u1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.46.3-1
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.46.3-1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1

Event History

Oct 28, 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·09:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:08 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44244?

CVE-2024-44244 is classified as a memory corruption issue that could lead to unexpected process crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44244?

To fix CVE-2024-44244, update your systems to the latest versions, such as iOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, or Safari 18.1.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-44244?

CVE-2024-44244 affects various Apple products including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, and specific versions of webkit2gtk and wpewebkit in Debian.

4

What could happen if CVE-2024-44244 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2024-44244 could allow an attacker to crash processes by processing maliciously crafted web content.

5

Is there a specific version that needs to be upgraded for CVE-2024-44244?

Yes, users should upgrade to versions like iOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, and webkit2gtk 2.46.3 to mitigate the vulnerability.

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