VDB-256092 · CVE-2024-23226 · GCVE-0-2024-23226

Apple watchOS Web Contents memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web Contents Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-23226. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Web Contents Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was disclosed 03/08/2024. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-23226 since 01/12/2024. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/12/2024 🔍
03/08/2024 +56 days 🔍
03/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2026 +756 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23226 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23226
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256092

Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2024 06:45
Updated: 04/03/2026 02:30
Changes: 03/08/2024 06:45 (39), 12/06/2024 00:39 (36), 04/17/2025 00:42 (3), 04/03/2026 02:30 (12)
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