CVE-2024-54505: tvos — Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-843 CWE-843

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121837 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121838 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121843 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121844 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121845 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121846

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/10 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/13 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/6 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54505? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-54505? +

CVE-2024-54505 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54505? +

CVE-2024-54505 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, safari, tvos, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-54505? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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